John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8443 Hesiod fl 8th ent? BC John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8443 |
| AUTHOR: | Hesiod (fl. 8th cent.? B.C.) |
| QUOTATION: | At the beginning of the cask and at the end take thy fill, but be saving in the middle; for at the bottom saving comes too late. Let the price fixed with a friend be sufficient, and even dealing with a brother call in witnesses, but laughingly. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Works and Days. Line 366. |