Who said “Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes…”?

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Felix Frankfurter. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceDissenting, Henslee v. Union Planters National Bank & Trust Co., 335 U.S. 600 (1949).

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“Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late.”
VerifiedDissenting, Henslee v. Union Planters National Bank & Trust Co., 335 U.S. 600 (1949). · evidenceWisdom
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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Dissenting, Henslee v. Union Planters National Bank & Trust Co., 335 U.S. 600 (1949)..

APA

Frankfurter, F. (n.d.). Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36658-wisdom-too-often-never-comes-and-so-one/

MLA

Frankfurter, Felix. “Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36658-wisdom-too-often-never-comes-and-so-one/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Frankfurter, Felix. “Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36658-wisdom-too-often-never-comes-and-so-one/.