John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6433 Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton 1803-1873 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6433 |
| AUTHOR: | Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton (1803–1873) |
| QUOTATION: | There are times when the mirth of others only saddens us, especially the mirth of children with high spirits, that jar on our own quiet mood. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Kenelm Chillingly. |