John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8991 Pliny the Younger 61-105 AD John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8991 |
| AUTHOR: | Pliny the Younger (61–105 A.D.) |
| QUOTATION: | That indolent but agreeable condition of doing nothing. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Letters. Book viii. Letter ix. 3. |
| Note 1. Il dolce far niente (The sweet do nothing).—A well known Italian proverb. [back] |