a fool and his money are soon parted
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First appears c. 1587 in the publication Defense of the Government of the Church of England as If they pay a penie or two pence more for the reddinesse of them..let them looke to that, a foole and his money is soone parted.
Proverb[edit]
a fool and his money are soon parted
- It is easy to obtain money from foolish people.
- It is difficult or unlikely that careless and irresponsible individuals will maintain their hold on acquired wealth.
Translations[edit]
it is easy to get money from foolish people
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it is difficult or unlikely that foolish people maintain their hold on acquired wealth
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See also[edit]
- nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people
- there's a sucker born every minute
References[edit]
- Gregory Y. Titelman, Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings, 1996, →ISBN, p. 103.