John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6285 Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803-1882 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6285 |
| AUTHOR: | Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) |
| QUOTATION: | It is as impossible for a man to be cheated by any one but himself, as for a thing to be and not to be at the same time. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Essays. First Series. Compensation. |