Sentence examples for a simple fool from inspiring English sources

After his putative father disappears in a marauding episode of the Thirty Years' War, the young hero sets out into the world as a simple fool, knowing nothing yet often wiser than the experienced fools he encounters.

Today's announcement received heightened attention after the Kremlin-appointed manager of Gazprom's media holdings, Alfred Kokh, resigned from his post, saying that he was being "isolated from all decisions" and was being turned into "a simple fool" by his bosses in the Kremlin.

It is better to be quiet and thought a simple fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

Present difficulties include harvesting fetal cells complete with a nucleus from every pregnant woman, readily distinguishing fetal cells from those of the mother and developing a simple, fool-proof method of analyzing fetal cells for the presence or absence of genetic abnormalities.

Here's a simple, fool-proof menu for a homemade meal while traveling just about anywhere.

And being a simple-minded fool, he didn't see a king.

The Times, says the PM in his victory speech, called him a "simple-minded fool".

For a simple rhubarb fool, say, mix equal quantities of compote and whipped cream, and finish with a dash of grenadine or elderflower cordial.

The second half sees some enjoyable comic interaction between Hubert, the simple fool, and King John.

De Benedetti denied he was a simple hoaxer fooling papers for money.

Despite the superficial bad temper, born really of a simple intolerance of fools, he was very good to work with, attracting great loyalty from his colleagues.