Thou little thinkest what a little foolery governs the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Trivial and foolish actions often have a bigger impact on global events than expected.
- In plain terms
- Small silly things run the world more than people think.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't underestimate how small foolishness drives big events.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small things change history?
- Is the world really run by fools?
Another view
Major events usually have deeper causes than just folly.
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