What is the saying fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on me fool me three times Bush?
What is the saying fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on me fool me three times Bush?
George W. Bush botches a classic aphorism, saying, “There’s an old saying in Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.”
What did George Bush say fool me once?
Fool me—you can’t get fooled again. ‘” – Nashville, Tennessee; September 17, 2002. The right proverb is “fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me”.
How does the saying go fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on me?
fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me After being tricked once, one should learn from one’s mistakes and avoid being tricked in the same way again.
Who first said fool me once shame on you?
The saying, Fool Me Once, Shame on You; Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me was first used in 1650 by politician Anthony Weldon. It’s a witty way to say that you should learn from someone’s tricks on you. If you don’t, you’re the only one to blame.
Who wrote fool me once shame on you?
Quote by Stephen King: “Fool me once, shame on you.
What does shame on me mean?
Definition of shame on (someone) —used to say that someone should feel sorry for doing something wrong Shame on you for being so rude.
Where does fool me once shame on you come from?
The expression fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me has its origins in the 1600s. The idea is found in a book written by Anthony Weldon in 1651, The Court and Character of King James: “The Italians having a Proverb, ‘He that deceives me once, it’s his fault; but if twice, it’s my fault. ‘”
What does fool me once shame on you mean?
Proverb. fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. After being tricked once, one should learn from one’s mistakes and avoid being tricked in the same way again.
