Wise men profit more by fools than fools by wise men.

About This Quote

"Wise men profit more by fools than fools by wise men" is a quote by the English philosopher Thomas Hobbes. He was referencing an ancient adage that said, "Fools make more money than wise men," which in turn referred to the fact that a wise man would rather be rid of a fool than take advantage of him.

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