foolishness

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Foolishness, and the deflating sensation that a culture that once encouraged sublime beauty now only permits dopey jokes, is Mr. Cattelan’s stock in trade.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2019

After the war, to our mother’s dismay, my sister and I started referring to the Highway of Brotherhood and Unity as the Highway of Youth and Foolishness.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 5, 2019

Lucinda Williams, "Foolishness" Lucinda is always simple and cutting with lyrics and that’s on full display here as she talks about shedding all the negative and unnecessary things holding one back.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2018

Foolishness is the price of genius in these systems.

From Forbes • Apr. 30, 2015

"Foolishness," said Cherry, and put it in his pocket.

From The Book of All-Power by Wallace, Edgar