Inscribed: "And though she be but little, she is fierce", with Shakespeare's signature and thunderbolts. From Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 3 Scene 2. A comedy written between 1590-1597 and one of Shakespeare's most popular works. The play has been adapted for ballet, film, television and a variety of musicals attesting to it's appeal. Certainly this phrase resonates with many people; small and large. Made in the USA.