John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8624 Publius Syrus 42 BC John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8624 |
| AUTHOR: | Publius Syrus (42 B.C.) |
| QUOTATION: | His own character is the arbiter of every one’s fortune. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Maxim 283. |
| Note 1. See Bacon, Quotation 27. [back] |