In the Fourth Year by H.G. Wells

I was recently privileged to hear the views of one of those titled and influential ladies -- with a general education at about the fifth standard level, plus a little French, German, Italian, and music -- who do so much to make our England what it is at the present time, upon the Labour idea of an international control of "tropical" Africa. She was loud and derisive about the "ignorance" of Labour. "What can _they_ know about foreign politics? " she said, with gestures to indicate her conception of _them_.

I was moved to ask her what she would do about Africa. "Leave it to Lord Robert! " she said, leaning forward impressively. "_Leave it to the people who know._"