a wise man changes his mind, but a fool never does
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Meaning · English
Intelligent people are willing to change their opinions, while foolish ones are not.
Examples
He's a wise man, so I'm not surprised he changed his mind about the investment.
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “a wise man changes his mind, but a fool never does” mean?
Intelligent people are willing to change their opinions, while foolish ones are not.
Is “a wise man changes his mind, but a fool never does” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.