Miguel de Cervantes Quotes

I never thrust my nose into other men's porridge. It is no bread and butter of mine; every man for himself, and God for us all.

Miguel de Cervantes

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• Porridge
• Bread And Butter

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• I never thrust my nose into other men's porridge. It is no bread and butter of mine; every man for himself, and God for us all.

  

  Miguel de Cervantes
  • God
  • Porridge
  • Bread And Butter