John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6894 Alfred Tennyson Tennyson 1809-1892 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6894 |
| AUTHOR: | Alfred Tennyson Tennyson (1809–1892) |
| QUOTATION: | In statesmanship To strike too soon is oft to miss the blow. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Queen Mary. Act iii. Scene 6. |