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

There are more fools in the world than there are people.

The world is made up, for the most part, of fools and knaves, both irreconcileable foes to truth.

There are more kinds of fools than one can guard against.

in all countries fools outnumber the rest;

Not knaves, fools.

Il y a plus de fous que de sages, et dans le sage même, il y a plus de folie que de sagesse.

None are so busy as the fool and knave.

there are more fools than wise men in all societies, and the larger party always gains the upper hand

There are three kinds of fools in this world, fools proper, educated fools and rich fools. The world persists because of the folly of these fools.

Come out, my lord, it is a world of fools.

In a world of fools, I was, I think, to him one of the greater fools.

The World is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet every one has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the Affairs of his neighbor.

It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentional lying, that there is so much falsehood in the world.