John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7281 William Ross Wallae 1819-1881 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7281 |
| AUTHOR: | William Ross Wallace (1819–1881) |
| QUOTATION: | They say that man is mighty, He governs land and sea; He wields a mighty scepter O’er lesser powers that be; And the hand that rocks the cradle Is the hand that rules the world. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | What rules the World? |