John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3192 William Congreve 1670-1729 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3192 |
| AUTHOR: | William Congreve (1670–1729) |
| QUOTATION: | Defer not till to-morrow to be wise, To-morrow’s sun to thee may never rise. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Letter to Cobham. |
| Note 1. Be wise to-day, ’t is madness to defer.—Edward Young: Night Thoughts, night i. line 390. [back] |