Who said "Retreat is not running away."?

Cervantes (1547–1616). Source: Don Quixote I.23.

What is the original Spanish?

el retirar no es huir. Translated from the original Spanish by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Retreat is not running away." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

el retirar no es huir

Retreat is not running away.

Cervantes, Don Quixote I.23

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What it means

Sancho adds that waiting is not wise when the danger outweighs the hope. Knowing when to step back is part of courage. Live to fight on a better day.

The source

"Retreat is not running away." Cervantes said it in Don Quixote I.23. Translated from the original Spanish by Spartan Surfers.

"el retirar no es huir"

Original Spanish, Don Quixote I.23. Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Cervantes (1547–1616). Spanish soldier, captive and tax collector who wrote Don Quixote, the story of a man who chose to live by an ideal in a world that laughed at it.

Questions

What does "Retreat is not running away." mean?: Sancho adds that waiting is not wise when the danger outweighs the hope. Knowing when to step back is part of courage. Live to fight on a better day.
Who said "Retreat is not running away."?: Cervantes (1547–1616). Source: Don Quixote I.23.
What is the original Spanish?: el retirar no es huir. Translated from the original Spanish by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Retreat is not running away." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Retreat is not running away." (Cervantes, Don Quixote I.23, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/retreat-is-not-running-away