John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9153 Diogenes Laërtius 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] |