Who said “Because thou must not dream, thou needst not then despair!”?

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Matthew Arnold. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceEmpedocles on Etna (1852), Act I, sc. ii

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Arnold, M. (n.d.). Because thou must not dream, thou needst not then despair! [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13790-because-thou-must-not-dream-thou-needst-not/

MLA

Arnold, Matthew. “Because thou must not dream, thou needst not then despair!” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13790-because-thou-must-not-dream-thou-needst-not/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Arnold, Matthew. “Because thou must not dream, thou needst not then despair!” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13790-because-thou-must-not-dream-thou-needst-not/.