John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8965 Epitetus AD 50- 138 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8965 |
| AUTHOR: | Epictetus (A.D. c. 50–c. 138) |
| QUOTATION: | Be not hurried away by excitement, but say, “Semblance, wait for me a little. Let me see what you are and what you represent. Let me try you.” |
| ATTRIBUTION: | How the Semblances of Things are to be combated. Chap. xviii. |