John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1355 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1355 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | And oftentimes, to win us to our harm, The instruments of darkness tell us truths, Win us with honest trifles, to betray ’s In deepest consequence. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Macbeth. Act i. Sc. 3. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |