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Frank Sinatra Singer, Actor
Fool

"Who knows where the road will lead us Only a fool would say, But if you let me love you I'm sure to love you all the way."

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer Theologian
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"So the fool, as distinct from the scoundrel, is completely self- satisfied; in fact, he can easily become dangerous, as it does not take much to make him aggressive. A fool must therefore be treated more cautiously than a scoundrel."

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J. K. Rowling Novelist, Screenwriter
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"And this is Nymphadora-" "Don't call me Nymphadora, Remus," said the young witch with a shudder. "It's Tonks." "-Nymphadora Tonks, who prefers to be known by her surname only," finished Lupin. "So would you if your fool of a mother had called you 'Nymphadora,' " muttered Tonks."

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Narayanananda Swami. Spiritual Leader
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"There are three kinds of fools in this world, fools proper, educated fools and rich fools. The world persists because of the folly of these fools."

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John Donne Poet, Cleric
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"Busy old fool, unruly Sun, why dost thou thus through windows and through curtains call on us? Must to thy motions lovers seasons run?"

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Brigham Young Religious Leader
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"He who takes offense when no offense is intended is a fool, and he who takes offense when offense is intended is a greater fool."

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J. K. Rowling Novelist, Screenwriter
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"I AM NOT PAYING FOR SOME CRACKPOT OLD FOOL TO TEACH HIM MAGIC TRICKS!" yelled Uncle Vernon. Hagrid seized his pink umbrella and whirled it over his head "NEVER -" he thundered "- INSULT -ALBUS -DUMBLEDORE - IN - FRONT - OF - ME!"

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