John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8884 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8884 |
| AUTHOR: | Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120) |
| QUOTATION: | To one commending an orator for his skill in amplifying petty matters, Agesilaus said, “I do not think that shoemaker a good workman that makes a great shoe for a little foot.” |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Laconic Apophthegms. Of Agesilaus the Great. |