Who said “It is well to think well. It is divine to act well.”?

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

SourceThoughts Selected from the Writings of Horace Mann (1867)

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Mann, H. (n.d.). It is well to think well. It is divine to act well. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9441-it-is-well-to-think-well-it-is/

MLA

Mann, Horace. “It is well to think well. It is divine to act well.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9441-it-is-well-to-think-well-it-is/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Mann, Horace. “It is well to think well. It is divine to act well.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/9441-it-is-well-to-think-well-it-is/.