John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
8799 Plutarh AD 46?-AD 120 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 8799 |
| AUTHOR: | Plutarch (A.D. 46?–A.D. c. 120) |
| QUOTATION: | “And this,” said Cæsar, “you know, young man, is more disagreeable for me to say than to do.” 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Life of Cæsar. |
| Note 1. Cæsar said to Metellus, “This, young man, is harder for me to say than do.”—Roman Apophthegms. (Cæsar.) [back] |