John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8647 Publius Syrus 42 BC John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8647 |
| AUTHOR: | Publius Syrus (42 B.C.) |
| QUOTATION: | A wise man never refuses anything to necessity. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Maxim 540. |
| Note 1. Yet do I hold that mortal foolish who strives against the stress of necessity.—Euripides: Hercules Furens, line 281. [back] |