Who said “A fool must now and then be right, by chance.”?

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William Cowper. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceConversation (1782)

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APA

Cowper, W. (n.d.). A fool must now and then be right, by chance. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8129-a-fool-must-now-and-then-be-right/

MLA

Cowper, William. “A fool must now and then be right, by chance.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8129-a-fool-must-now-and-then-be-right/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Cowper, William. “A fool must now and then be right, by chance.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/8129-a-fool-must-now-and-then-be-right/.