John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9549 Jean de La Fontaine 1621-1695 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9549 |
| AUTHOR: | Jean de La Fontaine (1621–1695) |
| QUOTATION: | “They are too green,” he said, “and only good for fools.” 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Fox and the Grapes. Fable 11. |
| Note 1. Sour grapes. [back] |