John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8718 Phaedrus fl 1st ent AD John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8718 |
| AUTHOR: | Phaedrus (fl. 1st cent. A.D.) |
| QUOTATION: | “I knew that before you were born.” Let him who would instruct a wiser man consider this as said to himself. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Book v. Fable 9, 4. |