John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9418 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 1547-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9418 |
| AUTHOR: | Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | It is the part of a wise man to keep himself to-day for to-morrow, and not to venture all his eggs in one basket. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Don Quixote. Part i. Book. iii. Chap. ix. |