every fool is pleased with his own folly
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Meaning · English
People are often satisfied with their own foolish decisions or actions
Literally: each foolish person likes their own foolishness
Examples
The investor was warned, but every fool is pleased with his own folly, so he went ahead with the deal
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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 “every fool is pleased with his own folly” mean?
People are often satisfied with their own foolish decisions or actions Literally: each foolish person likes their own foolishness
Is “every fool is pleased with his own folly” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.