John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6537 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1807-1882 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6537 |
| AUTHOR: | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) |
| QUOTATION: | Were half the power that fills the world with terror, Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error, There were no need of arsenals and forts. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Arsenal at Springfield. |