Who said “A dwarf on a giant's shoulders sees farther of the two.”?

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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.). A dwarf on a giant's shoulders sees farther of the two. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39330-a-dwarf-on-a-giants-shoulders-sees-farther/

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Herbert, George. “A dwarf on a giant's shoulders sees farther of the two.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39330-a-dwarf-on-a-giants-shoulders-sees-farther/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Herbert, George. “A dwarf on a giant's shoulders sees farther of the two.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39330-a-dwarf-on-a-giants-shoulders-sees-farther/.

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