The pen is the tongue of the mind. — Don Quixote — Don Quixote (Miguel de Cervantes) · Smartyfair

The pen is the tongue of the mind.

Don Quixote — Don Quixote (Miguel de Cervantes)

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What turned up: Don Quixote, Part II chapter XVI, translated John Ormsby. Dialogue spoken by Don Quixote.
Work: Don Quixote, Part II, chapter XVI
Sources checked: gutenberg.orgChecked using manual, 16 October 2026Don Quixote, Part II chapter XVI, translated John Ormsby. Dialogue spoken by Don Quixote.

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