John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9099 Diogenes Laërtius fl early 3d ent John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 9099 |
AUTHOR: | Diogenes Laërtius (fl. early 3d cent.) |
QUOTATION: | Ignorance plays the chief part among men, and the multitude of words; 1 but opportunity will prevail. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Cleobulus. iv. |
Note 1. In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin.—Proverbs x. 19. [back] |