John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8881 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8881 |
| AUTHOR: | Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120) |
| QUOTATION: | The measure of a man’s life is the well spending of it, and not the length. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Consolation to Apollonius. |