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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

9153 Diogenes La&eumlrtius fl early 3d ent John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:9153
AUTHOR:Diogenes Laërtius (fl. early 3d cent.)
QUOTATION:Diogenes lighted a candle in the daytime, and went round saying, “I am looking for a man.” 1
ATTRIBUTION:Diogenes. vi.
 
Note 1.
The same is told of Æsop. [back]