Which of these two is the greater fool?

Which of these two is the greater fool?

I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]

I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]

Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.

Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

The bit that one eates, no friend makes.

The bit that one eates, no friend makes.

For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.

The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.

There is no body will go to hell for company.

There is no body will go to hell for company.

He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.

He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.