John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4714 George Crabbe 1754-1832 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4714 |
| AUTHOR: | George Crabbe (1754–1832) |
| QUOTATION: | In idle wishes fools supinely stay; Be there a will, and wisdom finds a way. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Birth of Flattery. |