Dost thou not know, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed?


Letter to his son, 1648. As reported in: Svensk Plutark (1826) pt. 2 by Johan Fredrik af Lundblad
John Selden quotes 'a certain Pope' (most likely Julius III, 1487–1555) saying: 'Thou little thinkest what a little foolery governs the whole world!', Table Talk (1689) 'Pope' no. 2

Axel Oxenstierna Quotes

Dost thou not know, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed?

Dost thou not know, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed?

Dost thou not know, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed?

Dost thou not know, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed?