John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5510 Daniel Webster 1782-1852 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5510 |
| AUTHOR: | Daniel Webster (1782–1852) |
| QUOTATION: | When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers therefore are the founders of human civilization. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Remarks on Agriculture, Jan 13, 1840. P. 457. |