John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9482 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 1547-1616 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9482 |
| AUTHOR: | Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547–1616) |
| QUOTATION: | They had best not stir the rice, though it sticks to the pot. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Don Quixote. Part ii. Chap. xxxvii. |