Who said “Great things are done when men and mountains meet. This is not done by jostling in the…”?

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William Blake. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourcePoems from Blake's Notebook (c. 1807-1809)

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“Great things are done when men and mountains meet. This is not done by jostling in the street.”
— William Blake
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Blake, W. (n.d.). Great things are done when men and mountains meet. This is not done by jostling in the street. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3949-great-things-are-done-when-men-and-mountains/

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Blake, William. “Great things are done when men and mountains meet. This is not done by jostling in the street.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3949-great-things-are-done-when-men-and-mountains/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Blake, William. “Great things are done when men and mountains meet. This is not done by jostling in the street.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/3949-great-things-are-done-when-men-and-mountains/.

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