We few, we happy few, we band of brothers.

What it means

Outnumbered before Agincourt, Henry turns a weakness into a bond. Small groups who share a hard thing become family. Value the people who stood with you.

The source

"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers." Shakespeare said it in Henry V 4.3. Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.

"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers."

Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100), Henry V 4.3. Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Shakespeare (1564–1616). The playwright and poet of Stratford and the Globe. His characters still say the things we feel and cannot put into words.

Questions

What does "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers." mean?

Outnumbered before Agincourt, Henry turns a weakness into a bond. Small groups who share a hard thing become family. Value the people who stood with you.

Who said "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers."?

Shakespeare (1564–1616). Source: Henry V 4.3.

What is the original wording?

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers (Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100)). Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.

Is "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers." on a shirt?

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