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Nor has his death the world deceiv'd than his wondrous life surprise d if he like a madman liv'd least he like a wise one dy'd.

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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Old, that's an affront no woman can well bear.
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I am almost frightened out of my seven senses.
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When the severity of the law is to be softened, let pity, not bribes, be the motive.
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Pray, look better, sir... those things yonder are no giants, but windmills.
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Too much sanity may be madness!
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Alas! all music jars when the soul's out of tune.
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They who lose today may win tomorrow.
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For hope is always born at the same time as love.
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All persons are not discreet enough to know how to take things by the right handle.
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The darts of love are blunted by maiden modesty.
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He that will not when he may, When he would, he should have nay.
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When thou art at Rome, do as they do at Rome.
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Our greatest foes, and whom we must chiefly combat, are within.
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I had rather munch a crust of brown bread and an onion in a corner, without any more ado, or ceremony, than feed upon turkey at another man's table.
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