Quote by William Shakespeare

This fellow's wise enough to play the fool, And to do that well craves a kind of wit.

This fellow's wise enough to play the fool, And to do that w

Summary

This quote suggests that being able to act foolishly requires a certain level of intelligence. The person being referred to is seen as wise because they have the ability to effectively portray themselves as a fool. This skill of acting foolishly is presented as a form of wit, implying that it takes a clever mind to successfully and convincingly pretend to be foolish. In essence, the quote suggests that there is a hidden intelligence in someone who can effectively adopt the role of a fool.

By William Shakespeare

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