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

9136 Diogenes La&eumlrtius fl early 3d ent John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:9136
AUTHOR:Diogenes Laërtius (fl. early 3d cent.)
QUOTATION:Asked what he gained from philosophy, he answered, “To do without being commanded what others do from fear of the laws.”
ATTRIBUTION:Aristotle. xi.