John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
505 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 505 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | Silence is the perfectest herald of joy: I were but little happy, if I could say how much. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Much Ado about Nothing. Act ii. Sc. 1. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |