It is a well known saying by Erasmus (of Rotterdam) and seems to date from about 1510. (It may be older).
It is also a line in Tom Wait's "Singapore":
The captain is one-armed dwarf
He's throwing dice along the wharf
In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king
So take this ring...
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Desiderius Erasmus. Although, it perhaps was made popular by a short story written by H.G. Wells entitled, "Country of the Blind."
"In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king." is a common quote in that is believed to be of Latin origin. This means that in a place where there are no talents at all, the person with even poor talent is regarded highly.
Tireseas the blind prophet
LOL. Because they're the Black Eyed Peas. 'Nuff said.
Acadian were removed from there land because the Britain king told them to listen to him but they said no they wouldn't listen to you. So the king said to meet in the church so the king said you could keep the money and household goods but you and yourself should be removed from this province.
The Black eyed peas named themselves that because they said black eyed peas are soul food and their music comes from the soul.
Iago.
Blind sight is a contradiction in terms, Like- the old phrase- I see, said the Blind Man!
magellan
Iago
black eyed peas are beans,the Black eyed peas named themselves that because they said black eyed peas are soul food and their music comes from the soul.( true fact comment by Toni best )
the one eyed cactuss
"I can already see that," said the blind man
It was only said he was blind.