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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

2212 John Selden 1584-1654 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:2212
AUTHOR:John Selden (1584–1654)
QUOTATION:Thou little thinkest what a little foolery governs the world. 1
ATTRIBUTION:Table Talk. Pope.
 
Note 1.
Behold, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed.—Oxenstiern (1583–1654). [back]