John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9128 Diogenes Laërtius fl early 3d ent John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9128 |
| AUTHOR: | Diogenes Laërtius (fl. early 3d cent.) |
| QUOTATION: | Bion insisted on the principle that “The property of friends is common.” 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Bion. ix. |
| Note 1. All things are in common among friends.—Diogenes (page 763). [back] |