Who said “The wisest prophets make sure of the event first.”?

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Horace Walpole. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLetter to Thomas Walpole (19 February 1785)

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Walpole, H. (n.d.). The wisest prophets make sure of the event first. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34788-the-wisest-prophets-make-sure-of-the-event/

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Walpole, Horace. “The wisest prophets make sure of the event first.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34788-the-wisest-prophets-make-sure-of-the-event/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Walpole, Horace. “The wisest prophets make sure of the event first.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34788-the-wisest-prophets-make-sure-of-the-event/.

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