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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.)