| John Bartlett (18201905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. |
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| NUMBER: | 8795 |
| AUTHOR: | Plutarch (A.D. 46?A.D. c. 120) |
| QUOTATION: | When Alexander asked Diogenes whether he wanted anything, Yes, said he, I would have you stand from between me and the sun. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Life of Alexander. |
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