John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8622 Publius Syrus 42 BC John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8622 |
| AUTHOR: | Publius Syrus (42 B.C.) |
| QUOTATION: | Fortune is like glass,—the brighter the glitter, the more easily broken. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Maxim 280. |