John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3105 Matthew Prior 1664-1721 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3105 |
| AUTHOR: | Matthew Prior (1664–1721) |
| QUOTATION: | From ignorance our comfort flows. The only wretched are the wise. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | To the Hon. Charles Montague. |
| Note 1. See Davenant, Quotation 2. [back] |