John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9129 Diogenes Laërtius fl early 3d ent John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9129 |
| AUTHOR: | Diogenes Laërtius (fl. early 3d cent.) |
| QUOTATION: | Very late in life, when he was studying geometry, some one said to Lacydes, “Is it then a time for you to be learning now?” “If it is not,” he replied, “when will it be?” |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Lacydes. v. |