John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8899 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8899 |
| AUTHOR: | Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120) |
| QUOTATION: | A traveller at Sparta, standing long upon one leg, said to a Lacedæmonian, “I do not believe you can do as much.” “True,” said he, “but every goose can.” |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Remarkable Speeches. |