John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1401 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1401 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | Thriftless ambition, that wilt ravin up Thine own life’s means! |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Macbeth. Act ii. Sc. 4. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |