“Futile Follies” – Quote by Heinrich Böll

„It is bitter enough to commit follies, but even more bitter are futile follies.“

Heinrich BöllA thoughtful quote by Heinrich Böll about folly, futility, and the bitter consequences of pointless mistakes.
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Heinrich Böll was a German writer and an important author of the postwar period.

Heinrich Böll reflects on the bitter consequences of futile decisions and human folly.


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Heinrich Böll quote about futile follies

Heinrich Theodor Böll (1917–1985) was a German writer from Cologne. As a narrator of postwar German literature, he depicted urban destruction, the hunger and hardship of survivors, and the homecoming and disillusionment of returning soldiers. His well-known short stories include “Wanderer, kommst du nach Spa…,” “The Bread of Our Early Years,” and “Dr. Murke’s Collected Silences.”

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"A fool cannot be protected from his folly. If you attempt to do so, you will not only arouse his animosity but also you will be attempting to deprive him of whatever benefit he is capable of deriving from experience. Never attempt to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig." Robert A. Heinlein
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