John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4474 William Cowper 1731-1800 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4474 |
| AUTHOR: | William Cowper (1731–1800) |
| QUOTATION: | A business with an income at its heels Furnishes always oil for its own wheels. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Retirement. Line 614. |