The Quotes canon
Sourced and curated.
Every quote has been curated by hand and carefully authenticated.
Browse all 10,075 quotes or apply filters in different categories to narrow your search.
Browse all 10,075 quotes or apply filters in different categories to narrow your search.
Philosophical literature3 quotes
The character which results from wealth is that of a prosperous fool. — Aristotle · 322 BCIf the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise. — William Blake · 1793Silence is the virtue of a fool. — Francis Bacon · 1605Science fiction2 quotes
Who's the more foolish? The fool or the fool that follows it? — Obi-Wan Kenobi · 1977A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof was to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. — Douglas Adams · 1992Comedy (play)1 quote
The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool. — William Shakespeare · 1616Didactic poem1 quote
The fool learns by suffering. — Hesiod · 700 BCEpic1 quote
Who's the more foolish? The fool or the fool that follows it? — Obi-Wan Kenobi · 1977Epic (film)1 quote
Who's the more foolish? The fool or the fool that follows it? — Obi-Wan Kenobi · 1977Science fiction (film)1 quote
Who's the more foolish? The fool or the fool that follows it? — Obi-Wan Kenobi · 1977