Who said “Happy is he who has laid up in his youth, and held fast in all fortune, a genuine and…”?

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Rufus Choate. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSpeech at the dedication of the Peabody Institute (29 September 1854).

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“Happy is he who has laid up in his youth, and held fast in all fortune, a genuine and passionate love for reading.”
— Rufus Choate
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Choate, R. (n.d.). Happy is he who has laid up in his youth, and held fast in all fortune, a genuine and passionate love for reading. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8528-happy-is-he-who-has-laid-up-in/

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Choate, Rufus. “Happy is he who has laid up in his youth, and held fast in all fortune, a genuine and passionate love for reading.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8528-happy-is-he-who-has-laid-up-in/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Choate, Rufus. “Happy is he who has laid up in his youth, and held fast in all fortune, a genuine and passionate love for reading.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8528-happy-is-he-who-has-laid-up-in/.

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