Quote by Voltaire

You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time - but most of the time they will make fools of themselves.

You can fool some of the people all of the time and all of t

Summary

This quote suggests that while it may be possible to deceive or fool some people for certain periods of time, it is more likely that people will ultimately reveal their own foolishness or naivety. Essentially, it highlights the idea that individuals cannot always be deceived indefinitely, and they will eventually expose their own lack of wisdom or intelligence in the majority of situations.

By Voltaire

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