Famous quotes containing the words spanish proverb and/or spanish:
“Water for oxen, wine for kings.”
—Spanish proverb</i>.
“The French courage proceeds from vanity—the German from phlegm—the Turkish from fanaticism & opium—the Spanish from pride—the English from coolness—the Dutch from obstinacy—the Russian from insensibility—but the Italian from anger.”
—George Gordon Noel Byron (1788–1824)