Who said “Many are called but few get up.”?

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Oliver Herford. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Cynic's Calendar of Revised Wisdom (1905).

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Herford, O. (n.d.). Many are called but few get up. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23994-many-are-called-but-few-get-up/

MLA

Herford, Oliver. “Many are called but few get up.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23994-many-are-called-but-few-get-up/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Herford, Oliver. “Many are called but few get up.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23994-many-are-called-but-few-get-up/.