“Of course he was afraid of war. Only fools are not. Anaxantis was no fool. He was fully prepared to fight, but only as a last resort.”
“...the only real fool is the last fool”
“Only a fool is not afraid.”
“Only a fool would be fighting them, my queen, and though I am a fool, I’m not that foolish. (Lutian)”
“The only fool he tolerated gladly was himself”
“He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.”