John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
921 William Shakespeare 1564-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 921 |
| AUTHOR: | William Shakespeare (1564–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | As for a camel To thread the postern of a small needle’s eye. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | King Richard II. Act v. Sc. 5. [text] |
| WORKS: | William Shakespeare Collection. |
| Note 1. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.—Matthew. xix. 24. [back] |