Who said “There's night and day, brother, both sweet things; sun, moon, and stars, brother, all…”?

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

SourceLavengro (1851)

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“There's night and day, brother, both sweet things; sun, moon, and stars, brother, all sweet things; there's likewise a wind on the heath. Life is very sweet, brother; who would wish to die?”
VerifiedLavengro (1851) · evidenceLife and Living

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APA

Borrow, G. (n.d.). There's night and day, brother, both sweet things; sun, moon, and stars, brother, all sweet things; there's likewise a wind on the heath. Life is very sweet, brother; who would wish to die? [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26643-theres-night-and-day-brother-both-sweet-things/

MLA

Borrow, George. “There's night and day, brother, both sweet things; sun, moon, and stars, brother, all sweet things; there's likewise a wind on the heath. Life is very sweet, brother; who would wish to die?” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26643-theres-night-and-day-brother-both-sweet-things/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Borrow, George. “There's night and day, brother, both sweet things; sun, moon, and stars, brother, all sweet things; there's likewise a wind on the heath. Life is very sweet, brother; who would wish to die?” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/26643-theres-night-and-day-brother-both-sweet-things/.