John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9159 Diogenes Laërtius fl early 3d ent John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9159 |
| AUTHOR: | Diogenes Laërtius (fl. early 3d cent.) |
| QUOTATION: | Diogenes said once to a person who was showing him a dial, “It is a very useful thing to save a man from being too late for supper.” |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Menedemus. iii. |