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] |