#folly

The folly of mistaking a paradox for a discovery, a metaphor for a proof, a torrent of verbiage for a spring of capital truths, and oneself for an oracle, is inborn in us. ↗

— Paul Valery

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In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause. ↗

— George Eliot

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The preserve of ambition and folly in pursuit of illusion, or delusion. ↗

— Derek Jarman

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To keep your secret is wisdom; but to expect others to keep it is folly. ↗

— Samuel Johnson

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The folly which we might have ourselves committed is the one which we are least ready to pardon in another. ↗

— Joseph Roux

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