The only difference between a wise man and a fool is that a wise man knows he is a fool, and a fool thinks he is wise.
Gulliver's Travels
The only difference between a wise man and a fool is that a wise man knows he is a fool, and a fool thinks he is wise.
Gulliver's Travels
Attributed, but no direct textual source found. Appears in various collections of Swift quotes.
18th Century
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