English · Proverb Candidate

better foolish by all than wise by yourself

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

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.

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