Don Quixote

by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

going in search of adventures, however dangerous they might be, was more like good fun than hard work.

the praise of the wise few is more important than the mockery of the foolish many,

but it’s my opinion that either you’re joking or some of the rooms in this character’s upper storey are empty.’

‘Speak on, Sancho my friend; do continue, you are in sparkling form today.’

you can’t make anything without making mistakes.

(for there can be no humour without intelligence),

because cares and worries don’t wield much power while we’re eating and drinking.