James Russell Lowell, (1819-1891) American author and diplomatist Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page James Russell Lowell Quote “The ultimate result of protecting fools from their folly is to fill the planet full of fools.”James Russell Lowell ~ James Russell Lowell (1819-1891) American author and diplomatist Control , Hypocrisy , Ignorance , Proverbs , Tyranny Ratings and Comments Reply John B., Cheboygan 8/30/12 "The ultimate effect of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools! ---Herbert Spencer, English philosopher (1820-1903) Is it possible one of these gentlemen plagiarized from the other? 1 Reply jim k, Austin, Tx 8/30/12 I'm not sure about the planet but we've sent a lot of fools to Washington. 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 8/30/12 And then the fools vote for their favorite jailer with the best candy. 1 Reply vedapushpa, Bangalore - India 8/31/12 A Fool for a King - and Misery to the People ! This is for sure. So - the wiser need to supersede them- Not shun them !! 1 Reply E Archer, NYC 9/17/18 It is not a bug, it's a feature. A concerted effort has been made to dumb down the populace, particularly with regards to the rights of man, individual responsibility, and the rule of law. Slavery is still the number 1 racket in the world, it's just been perfected enough for people to demand it as a right. Ever the yoke is tightened. There's not much difference in domesticating animals and conditioning children. A farm animal does not know it's fate. Reply Ronw13, OR 9/17/18 Fools are profitable when maintained with Keciyl foolishness. And that folly is in disregard of God's will. The fool becomes insolvent in Threskos religion, seeing the wicked florish thinking they have the right life style, becoming dull in wise living. Ivveleth foolishness of a young person is stupidity. Nebalah ! Reply Mary, MI 9/17/18 SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This James Russell Lowell quote is found in these categories: Control quotes Hypocrisy quotes Ignorance quotes Proverbs quotes Tyranny quotes About James Russell Lowell Bio of James Russell Lowell Quotations by James Russell Lowell Books by/about James Russell Lowell James Russell Lowell videos James Russell Lowell on Wikipedia Astrological chart for James Russell Lowell