English · Proverb Candidate

The first chapter of fools is to think themselves wise. (Strauss, 1994 p. 879)

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Meaning · English

Foolish people often believe they are wise

Examples

The first chapter of fools is to think themselves wise

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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 “The first chapter of fools is to think themselves wise. (Strauss, 1994 p. 879)” mean?

Foolish people often believe they are wise

Is “The first chapter of fools is to think themselves wise. (Strauss, 1994 p. 879)” formal or informal?

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