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Which sentence best expresses the meaning of the following aphorism?
      "Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread." - Alexander Pope
A. Angels and fools are never seen together.
B. When angels know to stay clear, fools come rushing in.
C. Angels walk but fools rush.

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