Pope. Compare: "Behold, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed", Oxenstiern (1583–1654).
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Thou little thinkest what a little foolery governs the world.
— John Selden
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Thou little thinkest what a little foolery governs the world." in the context of "Pope. Compare: "Behold, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed", Oxenstiern (1583–1654)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "John Selden" (Quotes, Table Talk (1689))
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About John Selden
John Selden (December 16, 1584 - November 30, 1654) was an English jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar.
About John Selden
John Selden (December 16, 1584 - November 30, 1654) was an English jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar.
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