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folly

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The state of being foolish; want of good sense; levity, weakness, or derangement of mind.

A foolish act; an inconsiderate or thoughtless procedure; weak or light-minded conduct; foolery.

Scandalous crime; sin; specifically, as applied to a woman, wantonness.

The result of a foolish action or enterprise.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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It is folly to abstain all day long from food, but fail to abstain from sin and selfishness. John Chrysostom

Love is the wisdom of the fool and the folly of the wise. Samuel Johnson

To keep your secret is wisdom; but to expect others to keep it is folly. Samuel Johnson

Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise. English Proverb

Anger without power is folly. German Proverb

The folly of a man is not broadcast like that of a woman. Cameroon Proverb

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