John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9127 Diogenes Laërtius fl early 3d ent John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9127 |
| AUTHOR: | Diogenes Laërtius (fl. early 3d cent.) |
| QUOTATION: | Of a rich man who was niggardly he said, “That man does not own his estate, but his estate owns him.” |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Bion. iii. |