John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4874 Sydney Smith 1771-1845 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4874 |
| AUTHOR: | Sydney Smith (1771–1845) |
| QUOTATION: | Thank God for tea! What would the world do without tea?—how did it exist? I am glad I was not born before tea. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Recipe for Salad. p. 383. |