John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
3679 Alexander Pope 1688-1744 John Bartlett
NUMBER: | 3679 |
AUTHOR: | Alexander Pope (1688–1744) |
QUOTATION: | He serves me most who serves his country best. 1 |
ATTRIBUTION: | The Iliad of Homer. Book x. Line 201. |
Note 1. He serves his party best who serves the country best.—Rutherford B. Hayes: Inaugural Address, March 5, 1877. [back] |