There are more fools than knaves in the world, else the knaves would not have enough to live upon.

Summary

This quote suggests that there are more people who are ignorant or foolish in the world, as opposed to those who are intentionally malicious or deceitful. If the number of cunning and deceitful individuals outweighed the fools, they would struggle to thrive due to a lack of naïve or unsuspecting people to exploit. In essence, the quote highlights the prevalence of gullibility or lack of critical thinking in society, allowing those with ill intentions to take advantage of such individuals to their own advantage.

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