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The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
Folly loves the martyrdom of Fame.
Folly loves the martyrdom of Fame.
The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun
The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own
conceit.
More knave than fool.
More knave than fool.
To stumble twice against the same stone, is a proverbial
disgrace.
[Lat., Culpa enim illa, bis ad eundem, read more
To stumble twice against the same stone, is a proverbial
disgrace.
[Lat., Culpa enim illa, bis ad eundem, vulgari reprehensa
proverbio est.]
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he
that shutteth his lips is esteemed read more
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he
that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Folly is wont to have more followers and comrades than
discretion.
[Sp., Mas acompanados y paniguados debe di read more
Folly is wont to have more followers and comrades than
discretion.
[Sp., Mas acompanados y paniguados debe di tener la locura que la
discrecion.]
