John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9179 Diogenes Laërtius fl early 3d ent John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9179 |
| AUTHOR: | Diogenes Laërtius (fl. early 3d cent.) |
| QUOTATION: | The mountains, too, at a distance appear airy masses and smooth, but seen near at hand, they are rough. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Pyrrho. ix. |
| Note 1. See Campbell, Quotation 1. [back] |