John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
2403 Samuel Butler 1612-1680 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 2403 |
| AUTHOR: | Samuel Butler (1612–1680) |
| QUOTATION: | There ’s but the twinkling of a star Between a man of peace and war. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Hudibras. Part ii. Canto iii. Line 957. |