Seville Quotes

I have no desire to be branded by my descendants as the man who delivered al-Andalus as prey to the infidels. I am loath to have my name cursed in every Muslim pulpit. And, for my part, I would rather be a camel-driver in Africa than a swineherd in Castile

If I have to chose, I would rather tend camels for the Almoravids than pasture swine under the Christians.

I think this is the special character of the people from Seville. They have a really open spirit and receive everyone like family.

The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was delicious to breathe it.

I like the south of Spain, notably for the Moorish influence and the weather.

Never did I charge into battle with the hope of returning safe This is the way of my ancestors The roots beget the stems

Seville is a tower full of fine archers.... Under the arch of the sky, across the clear plain, she shoots the constant arrow of her river.

A typical Seville shop reaches far along the street front, with many open doors, and a counter running the full length. Here ladies sit in pairs and groups, never singly, to cheapen fans and mantillas, while the smiling salesmen, cigarette in hand, shrug and gesticulate and give back banter for banter as gayly as if it were all a holiday frolic.

Thanks be to God, the air is soft as in April in Seville, and it is a pleasure to be in it, so fragrant it is.

Seville never had a rich chess tradition. Valencia is entirely different, it is enough to say that one of the city squares is named after me.