Victor Hugo
Novelist, Poet
"Love is the foolishness of men, and the wisdom of God."
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Foolishness
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Sophocles
Playwright, Philosopher
"Foolishness is indeed the sister of wickedness."
Edward Abbey
Author, Environmentalist
"Only a fool is astonished by the foolishness of mankind."
George Herbert
Poet
"None is a fool always, everyone sometimes."
Michel de Montaigne
Philosopher, Writer
"Every day I hear stupid people say things that are not stupid."
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"We were ensnared by the wisdom of the serpent; we are set free by the foolishness of God ."
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"Foolishness and criticism are so apt, do so naturally go together!"
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"When I contemplated purpose I also contemplated chance and foolishness."
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