John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9439 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 1547-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9439 |
| AUTHOR: | Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | It is past all controversy that what costs dearest is, and ought to be, most valued. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Don Quixote. Part i. Book iv. Chap xi. |