The most difficult character in comedy is that of the fool, and he must be no simpleton that plays that part.

There's no taking trout with dry breeches.

Fear has many eyes and can see things underground.

But my thoughts ran a wool-gathering; and I did like the countryman, who looked for his ass while he was mounted on his back.

Truth may be stretched, but cannot be broken, and always gets above falsehood, as does oil above water.

Great persons are able to do great kindnesses.

Don Quixote followed nature, and being satisfied with his first sleep, did not solicit more. As for Sancho, he never wanted a second, for the first lasted him from night to morning, indicating a sound body and a mind free from care; but his master, being unable to sleep himself awakened him, saying, "I am amazed, Sancho, at the torpor of thy soul; it seems as if thou wert made of marble or brass, insensible of emotion or sentiment!