John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8644 Publius Syrus 42 BC John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8644 |
| AUTHOR: | Publius Syrus (42 B.C.) |
| QUOTATION: | The fear of death is more to be dreaded than death itself. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Maxim 511. |
| Note 1. See Shakespeare, Measure for Measure, Quotation 22. [back] |