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Famous Miguel de Cervantes Quotes
“Dine on little, and sup on less.”
Source: Spanish Salt: A Collection of All the Proverbs which are to be Found in Don Quixote
“A little in one's own pocket is better than much in another man's purse.”
Source: The achievements of the ingenious gentleman, don Quixote de la Mancha. A tr. based on that of P.A. Motteux, with the memoir and notes of J.G. Lockhart
“The little birds have God for their caterer.”
Source: Spanish Salt: A Collection of All the Proverbs which are to be Found in Don Quixote
“Riches are of little avail in many of the calamities to which mankind are liable.”
Source: The history of don Quixote de la Mancha. From the Span. To which is prefixed a sketch of the life and writings of the author. Select libr. ed
“There were but two families in the world, Have-much and Have-little.”
Source: The History of the Most Ingenious Knight Don Quixote de la Mancha,2
“There were no embraces, because where there is great love there is often little display of it.”
“That which costs little is less valued.”
Source: The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated from the Original Spanish of Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra. By Charles Jarvis Esq; ...
“Woman's advice has little value, but he who won't take it is a fool.”
Source: The Portable Cervantes
“Little said is soon amended.”
Source: The history of the renowned don Quixote de la Mancha. Tr. by several hands: and publ. by P. Motteux