John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8687 Publius Syrus 42 BC John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8687 |
| AUTHOR: | Publius Syrus (42 B.C.) |
| QUOTATION: | Whom Fortune wishes to destroy she first makes mad. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Maxim 911. |
| Note 1. See Dryden, Quotation 25. [back] |