in reply to Re^2: A modest request of Merlyn
in thread A modest request of Merlyn

People are fools (or whatever else they may be) for given moments in time. So, if at 9am I do something foolish, I am a fool at 9am. At 10pm, I am no longer a fool (unless I have done something else foolish in the meantime). That is the point.

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Re^4: A modest request of Merlyn
by cees (Curate) on Jul 14, 2004 at 13:17 UTC
    So, if at 9am I do something foolish, I am a fool at 9am. At 10pm, I am no longer a fool

    Calling someone a fool in a public place (that keeps permanent records), marks them a fool for life.

    - Cees