John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3085 Rihard Bentley 1662-1742 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 3085 |
| AUTHOR: | Richard Bentley (1662–1742) |
| QUOTATION: | It is a maxim with me that no man was ever written out of reputation but by himself. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Monk’s Life of Bentley. Page 90. |