John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8649 Publius Syrus 42 BC John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8649 |
| AUTHOR: | Publius Syrus (42 B.C.) |
| QUOTATION: | Necessity knows no law except to conquer. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Maxim 553. |
| Note 1. See Milton, Quotation 106. [back] |