John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9003 Marus Aurelius 121-180 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9003 |
| AUTHOR: | Marcus Aurelius (121–180) |
| QUOTATION: | Waste not the remnant of thy life in those imaginations touching other folk, whereby thou contributest not to the common weal. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Meditations. iii. 4. |