| John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. |
| NUMBER: | 8923 |
| AUTHOR: | Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120) |
| QUOTATION: | Lampis, the sea commander, being asked how he got his wealth, answered, “My greatest estate I gained easily enough, but the smaller slowly and with much labour.” |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Whether an Aged Man ought to meddle in State Affairs. |
| BIOGRAPHY: | Columbia Encyclopedia. |
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