“Simpletons talk of the past, wise men of the present, and fools of the future.”
Napoleon I of France (1769–1821) French general, First Consul and later Emperor of the French
Napoleon : In His Own Words (1916)
“Any simpleton can speak with confidence. Sometimes the greatest fools have the most bravado.”
Source: Keys to the Demon Prison
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“Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain — and most fools do.”
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) American author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, …
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“The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.”
Winston S. Churchill (1874–1965) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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Le plus fou souvent est le plus satisfait.
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Dale Carnegie How to Win Friends and Influence People
Part 1 : Fundamental Techniques in Handling People, p. 36.
Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936)
Context: Benjamin Franklin, tactless in his youth, became so diplomatic, so adroit at handling people that he was made American Ambassador to France. The secret of his success? "I will speak ill of no man," he said, "... and speak all the good I know of everybody." Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving. "A great man shows his greatness," says Carlyle, "by the way he treats little men."
“Sometimes the greatest things are the most embarrassing.”
Ellen DeGeneres (1958) American stand-up comedian, television host, and actress
Source: Seriously... I'm Kidding
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Cassandra Clare book Lord of Shadows
Source: Lord of Shadows