John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9155 Diogenes Laërtius fl early 3d ent John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 9155 |
AUTHOR: | Diogenes Laërtius (fl. early 3d cent.) |
QUOTATION: | Once he saw a youth blushing, and addressed him, “Courage, my boy! that is the complexion of virtue.” 1 |
ATTRIBUTION: | Diogenes. vi. |
Note 1. See Mathew Henry, Quotation 13. [back] |