Who said “Danger, the spur of all great minds.”?

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George Chapman. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceBussy D'Ambois (1607), Umbra Bussi, Act V, scene i

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APA

Chapman, G. (n.d.). Danger, the spur of all great minds. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4149-danger-the-spur-of-all-great-minds/

MLA

Chapman, George. “Danger, the spur of all great minds.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4149-danger-the-spur-of-all-great-minds/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Chapman, George. “Danger, the spur of all great minds.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4149-danger-the-spur-of-all-great-minds/.