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] |