Who said "The true way to gain much is never to desire too much."?

This quote is attributed to Washington Irving.

The true way to gain much is never to desire too much. - Washington Irving

"The true way to gain much is never to desire too much."

Washington Irving Patience

Writer American 1783–1859

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