We avenge intellect when we dupe a fool, and it is a victory not to be despised[.]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Outwitting a fool is seen as a justifiable intellectual victory.
- In plain terms
- Tricking a fool feels like winning.
- What can you take from it?
- Use deception on the foolish to assert intellectual superiority.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it right to trick a fool?
- Does winning justify deceit?
Another view
Deception rarely solves the root problem and can damage trust long-term.
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