John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8631 Publius Syrus 42 BC John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8631 |
| AUTHOR: | Publius Syrus (42 B.C.) |
| QUOTATION: | Any one can hold the helm when the sea is calm. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Maxim 358. |
| Note 1. The sea being smooth, How many shallow bauble boats dare sail Upon her patient breast. William Shakespeare: Troilus and Cressida, act i. sc. 3. [back] |