Who said “Those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the…”?

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Washington Irving. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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APA

Irving, W. (n.d.). Those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23033-those-men-are-most-apt-to-be-obsequious/

MLA

Irving, Washington. “Those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23033-those-men-are-most-apt-to-be-obsequious/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Irving, Washington. “Those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23033-those-men-are-most-apt-to-be-obsequious/.