Who said “682. One father is more than a hundred schoole-masters.”?

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

SourceJacula Prudentum (1651)

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Herbert, G. (n.d.). 682. One father is more than a hundred schoole-masters. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11350-682-one-father-is-more-than-a-hundred/

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Herbert, George. “682. One father is more than a hundred schoole-masters.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11350-682-one-father-is-more-than-a-hundred/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Herbert, George. “682. One father is more than a hundred schoole-masters.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11350-682-one-father-is-more-than-a-hundred/.