John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6581 John Greenleaf Whittier 1807-1892 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6581 |
| AUTHOR: | John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–1892) |
| QUOTATION: | God blesses still the generous thought, And still the fitting word He speeds, And Truth, at His requiring taught, He quickens into deeds. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Channing. |