Who said “To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.”?

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Lord Alfred Tennyson. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceUlysses (1842)

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APA

Tennyson, L. A. (n.d.). To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3411-to-strive-to-seek-to-find-and-not/

MLA

Tennyson, Lord Alfred. “To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3411-to-strive-to-seek-to-find-and-not/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Tennyson, Lord Alfred. “To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3411-to-strive-to-seek-to-find-and-not/.