In shallow holes moles make fools of dragons

Similar sayings:

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever
It’s your own lantern; don’t poke holes in the paper It’s your own lantern; don’t poke holes in the paper
Only he that has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep Only he that has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself
Man fools himself He prays for a long life and he fears old age Man fools himself He prays for a long life and he fears old age

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