John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
6948 Oliver Wendell Holmes 1809-1894 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 6948 |
| AUTHOR: | Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809–1894) |
| QUOTATION: | It went to pieces all at once— All at once and nothing first, Just as bubbles do when they burst. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | The Deacon’s Masterpiece. |