John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2916 Sir William Temple 1628-1699 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2916 |
| AUTHOR: | Sir William Temple (1628–1699) |
| QUOTATION: | Books, like proverbs, receive their chief value from the stamp and esteem of ages through which they have passed. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Ancient and Modern Learning. |