John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
639 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 639 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | When he is best, he is a little worse than a man; and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Merchant of Venice. Act i. Sc. 2. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |