John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8827 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8827 |
| AUTHOR: | Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120) |
| QUOTATION: | Zeno first started that doctrine that knavery is the best defence against a knave. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Of Bashfulness. |
| Note 1. Set a thief to catch a thief.—Bohn: A Hand-book of Proverbs. [back] |