John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
802 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 802 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where most it promises. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | All ’s Well that Ends Well. Act ii. Sc. 1. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |