the last fool never dies. (14th century)
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Meaning · English
There will always be someone foolish enough to repeat a mistake
Literally: the last foolish person never dies
Examples
The scam has been around for decades, proving the last fool never dies
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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 “the last fool never dies. (14th century)” mean?
There will always be someone foolish enough to repeat a mistake Literally: the last foolish person never dies
Is “the last fool never dies. (14th century)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.