John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9151 Diogenes Laërtius fl early 3d ent John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9151 |
| AUTHOR: | Diogenes Laërtius (fl. early 3d cent.) |
| QUOTATION: | Plato having defined man to be a two-legged animal without feathers, Diogenes plucked a cock and brought it into the Academy, and said, “This is Plato’s man.” On which account this addition was made to the definition,—“With broad at nails.” |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Diogenes. vi. |