Subject: Intelligence » Fools (Page 2)

April 1: The day we are reminded of what we are the other 364.

Circus: A place where horses, ponies and elephants are permitted to see men, women and children acting the fool.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

In the first place God made idiots; that was for practice; then he made school boards.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

The love letter you finally got the courage to send will be delayed in the post long enough for you to make a fool of yourself in person.

A fellow who is always declaring he's no fool usually has his suspicions.

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter

The fools in this world make about as much trouble as the wicked do.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

There's nothing more dangerous than a resourceful idiot.

(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)

The best way to convince a fool that he is wrong is to let him have his own way.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

Fools rush in… and get the best seats.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

Get the fools on your side and you can be elected to anything.

(1902 – 1963) Danish actor

I prefer rogues to imbeciles because they sometimes take a rest.

(1824 – 1895) French writer

A fool and his money is a friend indeed.

Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.

A fool and his money are soon elected.

Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.

(427 BC – 347 BC) Greek author & philosopher

He’s a fool that makes his doctor his heir.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor

It is wise to remember that you are one of those who can be fooled some of the time.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer

I suffer fools gladly because I am one of them.

(1921 – 2001) Welsh comedian & singer

Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

You take a normal guy, give him a wife, give them time, and you've got AN IDIOT!

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

How many fools does it take to make up a public?

(1741 – 1794) French writer