John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9405 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 1547-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9405 |
| AUTHOR: | Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | The more thou stir it, the worse it will be. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Don Quixote. Part i. Book. iii. Chap. vi. |