We're all fools," said Clemens, "all the time. It's just we're a different kind each day. We think, I'm not a fool today. I've learned my lesson. I was a fool yesterday but not this morning. Then tomorrow we find out that, yes, we were a fool today too. I think the only way we can grow and get on in this world is to accept the fact we're not perfect and live accordingly.
Here comes a very strange beast which in all tongues is called a fool.
— Are you afraid?
— I must be.
— Good.
— Why is that good?
— It means you're not stupid.
The first thing you learn in life is you're a fool. The last thing you learn in life is you're the same fool.
I knew that you weren't the cleverest girl... but I didn't know you were actually a fool.