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

8884 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:8884
AUTHOR:Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120)
QUOTATION:To one commending an orator for his skill in amplifying petty matters, Agesilaus said, “I do not think that shoemaker a good workman that makes a great shoe for a little foot.”
ATTRIBUTION:Laconic Apophthegms. Of Agesilaus the Great.