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J156 Wisdom from fools
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- Wisdom from fool: make peace before rather than after the war · J156.1 entry
- Wisdom from fool: absurdity of tight-rope walker's performance · J156.2 entry
- Wisdom from fool: the present returned. Nobleman gives fool a present; he is to give it to no one who is not a greater fool. Master is dying; doctor tells fool that master is going to take long journey. Since master is making no preparation, fool gives him the present. Master thus brought to repentance · J156.3 entry
- Wisdom from fool: heaven refused. Fool says he does not want to go to heaven for he wants to stay with his master, who everyone says is going to hell. Master repents · J156.4 entry