John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8972 Epitetus AD 50- 138 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8972 |
| AUTHOR: | Epictetus (A.D. c. 50–c. 138) |
| QUOTATION: | First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Concerning such as read and dispute ostentatiously. Chap. xxiii. |