I am far more provoked at being thought foolish by foolish people, than pleased at being thought sensible by sensible people; and the average proportion of the numbers of each is not to my advantage.


Fors Clavigera, letter xxxvii, (1 January 1874). - Fors Clavigera (1871-1878 and 1880-1884)


I am far more provoked at being thought foolish by foolish people, than pleased at being thought sensible by sensible people; and the average...

I am far more provoked at being thought foolish by foolish people, than pleased at being thought sensible by sensible people; and the average...

I am far more provoked at being thought foolish by foolish people, than pleased at being thought sensible by sensible people; and the average...

I am far more provoked at being thought foolish by foolish people, than pleased at being thought sensible by sensible people; and the average...