A wise man who proclaims himself to be a fool may feel foolish if he is wise enough to realize that he is indeed wise, in a foolish way.

However, if a fool is wise enough to recognize that he is a fool, he is foolish to admit that he is wise enough not to be a fool, when in reality he is too foolish to admit that he is wise without looking foolish.

Then again, a wise guy is usually too foolish to realize that he is a fool and not a wise man, which makes him look too foolish to anyone other than fools who think of themselves as wise men instead of foolish wise guys.

Can a fool fool a wise guy who is too foolish to realize he is not a wise man, or can a wise man wisen up a fool who could or could not be a wise guy in a foolish sort of way?

Although fools tend to be foolish about becoming wise, why is a wise guy not foo-fooed as a fool if the fool is fooled into thinking that he is a wise man?

None of this may matter anyway, as wise men and fools may appear equally foolish to many women anyway...