John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8824 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8824 |
| AUTHOR: | Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120) |
| QUOTATION: | Xenophanes said, “I confess myself the greatest coward in the world, for I dare not do an ill thing.” |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Of Bashfulness. |