John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9103 Diogenes Laërtius fl early 3d ent John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9103 |
| AUTHOR: | Diogenes Laërtius (fl. early 3d cent.) |
| QUOTATION: | It was a common saying of Myson that men ought not to investigate things from words, but words from things; for that things are not made for the sake of words, but words for things. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Myson. iii. |