folly

as a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly

Foolish people are apt to repeat their missteps. A: "I can't believe Sarah is going skiing again, after she broke her leg the last time." B: "Well, as a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly."

See also: dog, folly, fool, repeat, return

Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.

Prov. If knowing something makes you unhappy, it would be better not to know it. (Also the cliché: ignorance is bliss.) Ellen: The doctor didn't tell Dad that Mom probably won't recover from her illness. Do you think we should tell him? Bill: No. It would only make him unhappy and ruin their last months together. Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Wilbert	VIL-bərt, WIL-bərt	Dutch
Korinna	-	Ancient Greek
Jaume	ZHOW-mə	Catalan
Yumiko	yoo-mee-ko	Japanese
Ellen (1)	EL-ən	English
Blair	['blɛə]