John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8557 Terene 185 or 195- BC John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 8557 |
AUTHOR: | Terence (c. 185 or c. 195– B.C.) |
QUOTATION: | Many a time a man cannot be such as he would be, if circumstances do not admit of it. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Heautontimoroumenos. Act iv. Sc. 1, 53. (666.) |