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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

8625 Publius Syrus 42 BC John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:8625
AUTHOR:Publius Syrus (42 B.C.)
QUOTATION:There are some remedies worse than the disease. 1
ATTRIBUTION:Maxim 301.
 
Note 1.
See Bacon, Quotation 16.

Marius said, “I see the cure is not worth the pain.”—Plutarch: Life of Caius Marius. [back]