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

8820 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:8820
AUTHOR:Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120)
QUOTATION:Abstain from beans; that is, keep out of public offices, for anciently the choice of the officers of state was made by beans.
ATTRIBUTION:Of the Training of Children.