John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
1278 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 1278 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | Well, honour is the subject of my story. I cannot tell what you and other men Think of this life; but, for my single self, I had as lief not be as live to be In awe of such a thing as I myself. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Julius Cæsar. Act i. Sc. 2. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |