John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9392 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 1547-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9392 |
| AUTHOR: | Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | It is a true saying that a man must eat a peck of salt with his friend before he knows him. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Don Quixote. Part i. Book. iii. Chap. i. |