John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8653 Publius Syrus 42 BC John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8653 |
| AUTHOR: | Publius Syrus (42 B.C.) |
| QUOTATION: | Do not turn back when you are just at the goal. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Maxim 580. |
| Note 1. When men are arrived at the goal, they should not turn back.—Plutarch: Of the Training of Children. [back] |