Who said “The sun will set without thy assistance.”?

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It's credited to The Talmud, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNo Talmud source as an aphorism; earliest known English form is Polano's 'The Talmud: Selections' (1876).

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“The sun will set without thy assistance.”
— The Talmud
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“The sun will set without thy assistance.” [Quotation attributed to The Talmud]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28562-the-sun-will-set-without-thy-assistance/

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“The sun will set without thy assistance.” Attributed to The Talmud. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28562-the-sun-will-set-without-thy-assistance/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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“The sun will set without thy assistance.” Attributed to The Talmud. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28562-the-sun-will-set-without-thy-assistance/.

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