Examples may be found every day of a fool who is no coward; examples may be found occasionally of a fool who is not cunning
 Wilkie Collins, No Name (1862). copy citation

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Author Wilkie Collins
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Date 1862
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“The only emotions aroused in Noel Vanstone’s mind by a perusal of the letter were a hearty admiration of his friend’s idea, and a vainglorious anxiety to claim the credit to himself of being the person who carried it out. Examples may be found every day of a fool who is no coward; examples may be found occasionally of a fool who is not cunning; but it may reasonably be doubted whether there is a producible instance anywhere of a fool who is not cruel. “Perfect!” cried Noel Vanstone, clapping his hands. “Mr. Bygrave, you are as good as Figaro in the French comedy.” source