John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8818 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8818 |
| AUTHOR: | Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120) |
| QUOTATION: | It is a point of wisdom to be silent when occasion requires, and better than to speak, though never so well. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Of the Training of Children. |