John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8760 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 8760 |
AUTHOR: | Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120) |
QUOTATION: | Themistocles said that he certainly could not make use of any stringed instrument; could only, were a small and obscure city put into his hands, make it great and glorious. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Life of Themistocles. |