Inspirational Quotes

Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.

Folly Quotes

CorruptionFollyLeadershipPower Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.

George Bernard Shaw

Irish playwright and critic
FollyPeaceServiceWar The services in wartime are fit only for desperadoes, but in peace are only fit for fools.

Benjamin Disraeli

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
FollyHappinessHealthModerationPrioritization The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness.

Arthur Schopenhauer

German Philosopher
ChangeFollyWisdom Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

Confucius

Chinese philosopher
FollyPride Is pride, the never-failing vice of fools.

Alexander Pope

English Poet and Translator
FollyGamblingIntellectMaterialism Because people have no thoughts to deal in, they deal cards, and try and win one another's money. Idiots!

Arthur Schopenhauer

German Philosopher
FollyIntelligence Man is the most intelligent of the animals - and the most silly.
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Diogenes

Divine PowerFollyHuman Limitations Against stupidity the very gods themselves contend in vain.
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Friedrich Schiller

Poet and playwright