John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8616 Publius Syrus 42 BC John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8616 |
| AUTHOR: | Publius Syrus (42 B.C.) |
| QUOTATION: | You should hammer your iron when it is glowing hot. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Maxim 262. |
| Note 1. See Heywood, Quotation 12. [back] |