This age thinks better of a gilded fool than of a threadbare saint in wisdom's school

This age thinks better of a gilded fool than of a threadbare saint in wisdom's school

Thomas Dekker was a prolific playwright and pamphleteer in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, known for his sharp wit and satirical commentary on society. In his works, Dekker often critiqued the values and priorities of his time, highlighting the superficiality and hypocrisy that he saw in the world around him. One of his most famous quotes, "This age thinks better of a gilded fool than of a threadbare saint in wisdom's school," perfectly encapsulates his views on the prevailing attitudes of his era.