John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8918 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8918 |
| AUTHOR: | Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120) |
| QUOTATION: | It is a difficult thing for a man to resist the natural necessity of mortal passions. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Of those whom God is slow to punish. |