John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7360 James Russell Lowell 1819-1891 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7360 |
| AUTHOR: | James Russell Lowell (1819–1891) |
| QUOTATION: | In life’s small things be resolute and great To keep thy muscle trained: know’st thou when Fate Thy measure takes, or when she’ll say to thee, “I find thee worthy; do this deed for me”? |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Epigram. |