John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9387 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 1547-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9387 |
| AUTHOR: | Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | The brave man carves out his fortune, and every man is the son of his own works. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Don Quixote. Part i. Book i. Chap. iv. |
| Note 1. See Bacon, Quotation 28. [back] |