John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6961 Oliver Wendell Holmes 1809-1894 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6961 |
| AUTHOR: | Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809–1894) |
| QUOTATION: | The axis of the earth sticks out visibly through the centre of each and every town or city. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table. vi. |