John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1101 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1101 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | So wise so young, they say, do never live long. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | King Richard III. Act iii. Sc. 1. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |
| Note 1. A little too wise, they say, do ne’er live long.—Thomas Middleton: The Phœnix, act i. sc. 1. [back] |