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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

8867 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:8867
AUTHOR:Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120)
QUOTATION:He said they that were serious in ridiculous matters would be ridiculous in serious affairs.
ATTRIBUTION:Roman Apophthegms. Cato the Elder.