Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

A fool is often as dangerous to deal with as a knave, and always more incorrigible. Colton.

A fool is wise in his own conceit. Pr.

A fool knows more in his own house than a 60 wise man in another's. Pr.

A fool may give a wise man counsel. Pr.

A fool may make money, but it takes a wise man to spend it. Pr.

A fool may sometimes have talent, but he never has judgment. La Roche.

A fool may speer (ask) mair questions than a wise man can answer. Sc. Pr.

A fool resents good counsel, but a wise man 65 lays it to heart. Confucius.

A fool's bolt is soon shot. Hen. V., iii. 7.

A fool's bolt may sometimes hit the mark. Pr.