Quote#Wisdom
Reason! A fool can give more reasons for his folly than a saint can…
Quote byJohn Oliver Hobbes · 1867–1906
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Wisdom of the Wise (1900), act 2 (loq. Appleford).
English (original)
Reason! A fool can give more reasons for his folly than a saint can urge for his wisdom. We have five senses, but only one conscience. That explains everything. The game is unequal.
— John Oliver Hobbes
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