John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8811 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8811 |
| AUTHOR: | Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120) |
| QUOTATION: | It is indeed a desirable thing to be well descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Of the Training of Children. |