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An nescis, mi fili, quantilla prudentia mundus regatur ?

A quote from one of the esteemed statesmen in Swedish history Axel Oxenstierna (1853- 1654). He said it to his son who was afraid that he was not worthy of representing his country in the Westfalian peace negotiations (that ended the 30-year war). Little did he know that those words never has been more true than in this day and age. It translates to :
"Do you not know, my son, with how little sense the world is run?".

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posted @ Wednesday, February 28, 2007 12:02 PM

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# re: An nescis, mi fili, quantilla prudentia mundus regatur ?

Finns även återgivet som "...regatur mundis". 2/23/2009 7:06 PM | Sture Åkerlund

# re: An nescis, mi fili, quantilla prudentia mundus regatur ?

Oxenstiernas fødselsår er feil angitt 12/19/2009 3:04 AM | EGIL ALNÆS