John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8650 Publius Syrus 42 BC John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8650 |
| AUTHOR: | Publius Syrus (42 B.C.) |
| QUOTATION: | Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Maxim 557. |
| Note 1. See Chaucer, Quotation 24. [back] |