John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9117 Diogenes Laërtius fl early 3d ent John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 9117 |
AUTHOR: | Diogenes Laërtius (fl. early 3d cent.) |
QUOTATION: | Like sending owls to Athens, as the proverb goes. |
ATTRIBUTION: | Plato. xxxii. |