John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9004 Marus Aurelius 121-180 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9004 |
| AUTHOR: | Marcus Aurelius (121–180) |
| QUOTATION: | The lot assigned to every man is suited to him, and suits him to itself. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Meditations. iii. 4. |
| Note 1. The translator is in doubt about this passage. Commentators differ in regard to it, and the text may be corrupt. [back] |