Let us be thankful for the fools...

Of late, I have been seeing - with lot of dismay, I must add - that fools in this world are being ridiculed left, right and centre. If an ordinary fool does not have a place in this world, where the world is going to? Encouraged by dear Anita Varghese, soon I am venturing into starting an Association of Supreme Fools (hereafter referred as ASF).

ASF will strive to put our view point to the world at large. People may say what they like, but we will continue to espouse the cause of fools like us. Motto of ASF is simple. "Let us be thankful for the fools." I have been collecting information and currently doing a literature survey on the subject. (Wait for the brochure of ASF - will be published soon).


Please remember what Mark Twain and Einstein said on this subject. Mark Twain said (it seems) :

Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed. And someone equally intelligent went one step further. "The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity".

And our own Einstein is supposed to have remarked, The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits. He has also said once, I am told, "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not so sure about the the universe."

If you are wondering whether Einstein put it in the right spirit, here is another one by Elmert Hubbard, which explains the issue in right perspective : "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped."

Some people think that it is quite easy to be a fool. Only experienced people will know how difficult it is and what supreme sacrifice we do every day to be in this state. All for making the world a happy and cheerful place. On the other hand, being a wise person only is very easy.

SAM Levenson : It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and say the opposite.

The Founding members of ASF are determined to take all the abuse in our chin and march ahead. Our guiding principle is that we shall not be deterred by petty talks and humiliations of others. People may try to keep us out of their lives or even try to prevent their children from joining our society - we may even become a minority in the future and face extinction. But,

Nothing is foolproof.............to a sufficiently talented fool.

So, we fools will continue our service to the society through ASF and be the voice of the voiceless. Like snoopy here.

PS : Membership drive is on. Send in your applications and register online through Musings...