horse

Folly

horse born in 1830

Notable quotes

“FOLLY, n. That "gift and faculty divine" whose creative and controlling energy inspires Man's mind, guides his actions and adorns his life.”
— Ambrose Bierce, The Cynic's Dictionary (1906); republished as The Devil's Dictionary (1911).
“For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.”
— Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism (1709), Part III, line 66.
“Well, thus we play the fools with the time, and the spirits of the wise sit in the clouds and mock us.”
— William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part II (c. 1597-99), Act II, scene 2, line 154.
“Fool beckons fool, and dunce awakens dunce.”
— Charles Churchill, Apology, line 42.
“An old doting fool, with one foot already in the grave.”
— Plutarch, Morals, On the Training of Children.
“Qui se croit sage, ô ciel! est un grand fou.”
— He who thinks himself wise, O heavens! is a great fool.

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