fools rush in where angels fear to tread love

fools rush in where angels fear to tread

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  • phrase A person who does not plan ahead and think matters through becomes involved in risky or unfavorable situations which prudent people avoid.

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From Essay on Criticism (1711) by Alexander Pope.

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