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

8721 Pliny the Elder AD 23-AD 79 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:8721
AUTHOR:Pliny the Elder (A.D. c. 23–A.D. 79)
QUOTATION:It is ridiculous to suppose that the great head of things, whatever it be, pays any regard to human affairs.
ATTRIBUTION:Natural History. Book ii. Sect. 20.