Miguel de Cervantes quotes - page 5

I never thrust my nose into other men's porridge. It is no bread and butter of mine; every man for himself, and God for us all. (Miguel de Cervantes)
You are a devil at everything, and there is no kind of thing in the 'versal world but what you can turn your hand to. View quote
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I'll turn over a new leaf. View quote
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The pen is the tongue of the soul; as are the thoughts engendered there, so will be the things written. View quote
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Heaven's help is better than early rising. View quote
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When a man says, "Get out of my house! what would you have with my wife?" View quote
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Liberty ... is one of the most valuable blessings that Heaven has bestowed upon mankind. View quote
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Good wits jump; 45 a word to the wise is enough. View quote
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What a man has, so much he is sure of. View quote
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To give the devil his due. View quote
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The brave man carves out his fortune, and every man is the son of his own works. (Miguel de Cervantes)
Make it thy business to know thyself, which is the most difficult lesson in the world. View quote
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All sorrows are bearable, if there is bread. View quote
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Delay always breeds danger. View quote
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Honesty's the best policy. View quote
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A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience. View quote
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Give me but that, and let the world rub; there I'll stick. View quote
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He has an oar in every man's boat, and a finger in every pie. View quote
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Within a stone's throw of it. View quote
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A little in one's own pocket is better than much in another man's purse. 'Tis good to keep a nest egg. Every little makes a mickle. View quote
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In me the need to talk is a primary impulse, and I can't help saying right off what comes to my tongue. (Miguel de Cervantes)
He ... got the better of himself, and that's the best kind of victory one can wish for. View quote
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Remember the old saying, "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady." View quote
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More knave than fool. View quote
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But all in good time. View quote
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Miguel de Cervantes

Miguel de Cervantes - Image
Occupation: Spanish Novelist
Born: September 29, 1547
Died: April 22, 1616
Quotes count: 283
Wikipedia: Miguel de Cervantes

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