John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8797 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8797 |
| AUTHOR: | Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120) |
| QUOTATION: | For my part, I had rather be the first man among these fellows than the second man in Rome. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Life of Cæsar. |
| Note 1. I had rather be the first in this town than second in Rome.—Ibid. [back] |