The fox knows many tricks. The cat knows one big one.

The source

"The fox knows many tricks. The cat knows one big one." This Latin proverb is recorded in Erasmus, Adagia (Bland ed. 1814, p. 112). Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

"Multa novit Vulpes, sed Felis unum magnum"

Original Latin, Erasmus, Adagia (Bland ed. 1814, p. 112). Latin: Erasmus' Adagia as printed in R. Bland, Proverbs Chiefly Taken from the Adagia of Erasmus (1814), archive.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

Who said "The fox knows many tricks. The cat knows one big one."?

Latin proverb. Source: Erasmus, Adagia (Bland ed. 1814, p. 112).

What is the original Latin?

Multa novit Vulpes, sed Felis unum magnum. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.