Wise Men & Fools

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.
~ Bertrans Russell, British philosopher, mathematician

Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.
~ Plato, Greek philosopher

Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men.
~ Douglas Bader, WWII British fighter ‘ace’ and rule-breaker

I’m all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let’s start with typewriters.
~ Frank Lloyd Wright, Legendary architect