John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7494 Matthew Arnold 1822-1888 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7494 |
| AUTHOR: | Matthew Arnold (1822–1888) |
| QUOTATION: | We do not what we ought, What we ought not, we do, And lean upon the thought That Chance will bring us through. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Empedocles on Etna. |