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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

8517 Plautus 254-184 BC John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:8517
AUTHOR:Plautus (c. 254–184 B.C.)
QUOTATION:These things are not for the best, nor as I think they ought to be; but still they are better than that which is downright bad.
ATTRIBUTION:Trinummus. Act ii. Sc. 2, 111. (392.)