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They who lose today may win tomorrow.
Miguel de Cervantes
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Miguel de Cervantes
Age: 69 †
Born: 1547
Born: January 1
Died: 1616
Died: April 23
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The guts carry the feet, not the feet the guts.
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Our greatest foes, and whom we must chiefly combat, are within.
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Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
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