John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9559 Jean Baptiste Poquelin Molière 1622-1673 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9559 |
| AUTHOR: | Jean Baptiste Poquelin Molière (1622–1673) |
| QUOTATION: | The real Amphitryon is the Amphitryon who gives dinners. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Amphitryon. Act iii. Sc. 5. |
| Note 1. See Dryden, Quotation 106. [back] |