John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8146 Nixon Waterman 1859- ? John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8146 |
| AUTHOR: | Nixon Waterman (1859– ?) |
| QUOTATION: | A rose to the living is more Than sumptuous wreaths to the dead. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | A Rose to the Living. |