John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6310 Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803-1882 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6310 |
| AUTHOR: | Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) |
| QUOTATION: | I should as soon think of swimming across Charles River when I wish to go to Boston, as of reading all my books in originals when I have them rendered for me in my mother tongue. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Books. |