John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9027 Marus Aurelius 121-180 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9027 |
| AUTHOR: | Marcus Aurelius (121–180) |
| QUOTATION: | “Let thine occupations be few,” saith the sage, 1 “if thou wouldst lead a tranquil life.” |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Meditations. iv. 24. |
| Note 1. Democritus apud Senecam: De Ira, iii. 6; De Animi Tranquillitate, 13. [back] |