Who said “He knows little, who will tell his wife all he knows.”?

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Thomas Fuller. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Holy State and the Profane State (1642)

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Fuller, T. (n.d.). He knows little, who will tell his wife all he knows. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42281-he-knows-little-who-will-tell-his-wife/

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Fuller, Thomas. “He knows little, who will tell his wife all he knows.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42281-he-knows-little-who-will-tell-his-wife/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Fuller, Thomas. “He knows little, who will tell his wife all he knows.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42281-he-knows-little-who-will-tell-his-wife/.