The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you make a fool of yourself with him, and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too.
— Cervantes Early Modern

Don Quixote

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Context

Attributed to Cervantes, though exact source in his major works is elusive. Could be from lesser-known writings or letters.

Date / Period

Approx. 1600s

Category

Controversial

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: grok

Method

Cross Reference

Sources Checked

1 source

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