better foolish by all than wise by yourself
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Meaning · English
It's more enjoyable to have fun with others than to be wise alone
Literally: being foolish together is better than being wise alone
Examples
I'd rather travel with friends and get lost than plan the perfect solo trip
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
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 “better foolish by all than wise by yourself” mean?
It's more enjoyable to have fun with others than to be wise alone Literally: being foolish together is better than being wise alone
Is “better foolish by all than wise by yourself” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.