John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7497 Matthew Arnold 1822-1888 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7497 |
| AUTHOR: | Matthew Arnold (1822–1888) |
| QUOTATION: | The pursuit of the perfect, then, is the pursuit of sweetness and light. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | From Culture and Anarchy. |