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Miguel de Cervantes quotes

Spanish Novelist, Writer September 29, 1547 – April 23, 1616

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I do not say a proverb is amiss when aptly and reasonably applied, but to be forever discharging them, right or wrong, hit or miss, renders conversation insipid and vulgar. Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes quote: "When thou art at Rome, do as they do at Rome."
When thou art at Rome, do as they do at Rome. Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes quote: "Tell me thy company, and I'll tell thee what thou art."
Tell me thy company, and I'll tell thee what thou art. Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes quote: "Truth may be stretched, but cannot be broken, and always gets..."
Truth may be stretched, but cannot be broken, and always gets above falsehood, as does oil above water. Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes quote: "Jests that give pains are no jests."
Jests that give pains are no jests. Miguel de Cervantes
One man scorned and covered with scars still strove with his last ounce of courage to reach the unreachable stars; and the world will be better for this. Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes quote: "Those who'll play with cats must expect to be scratched."
Those who'll play with cats must expect to be scratched. Miguel de Cervantes
There is also this benefit in brag, that the speaker is unconsciously expressing his own ideal. Humor him by all means, draw it all out, and hold him to it. Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes quote: "He had a face like a blessing."
He had a face like a blessing. Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes quote: "Delay always breeds danger; and to protract a great design is..."
Delay always breeds danger; and to protract a great design is often to ruin it. Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes quote: "True valor lies between cowardice and rashness."
True valor lies between cowardice and rashness. Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes quote: "Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn."
Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn. Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes quote: "A person dishonored is worst than dead."
A person dishonored is worst than dead. Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes quote: "The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or..."
The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but in its wise application. Miguel de Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes quote: "Valor lies just halfway between rashness and cowardice."
Valor lies just halfway between rashness and cowardice. Miguel de Cervantes

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