“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.”

Fool me once, shame on - shame on you. Fool me - you can't get fooled again. George W. Bush Favorite

George W. Bush Speech in Nashville, Tennessee, (September 17, 2002), in which the president confused a centuries-old proverb ("Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.")

Sep 17, 2002 · 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.

Fool me once shame on you. Fool me… you can't get fooled again.

Nov 28, 2025 · On October 5, 2002, President George W. Bush attempted to use the classic proverb “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me,” but stumbled mid …

“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.” — George W. …

Jul 31, 2021 · “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.” — George W. Bush

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." ---George W. …

Nov 30, 2025 · “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 …