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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

2286 Franis Quarles 1592-1644 John Bartlett

 
NUMBER:2286
AUTHOR:Francis Quarles (1592–1644)
QUOTATION:The next way home ’s the farthest way about. 1
ATTRIBUTION:Book iv. Emblem 2, Ep. 2.
 
Note 1.
The longest way round is the shortest way home.—Bohn: Foreign Proverbs (Italian). [back]