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Maybe the greatest madness is to see life as it is rather than what it could be.
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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Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
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The worst reconciliation is better than the best divorce.
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I am almost frightened out of my seven senses.
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Death eats up all things, both the young lamb and old sheep and I have heard our parson say, death values a prince no more than a clown.
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For if he like a madman lived At least he like a wise one died.
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Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
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Don't put too fine a point to your wit for fear it should get blunted.
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The guts carry the feet, not the feet the guts.
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Tomorrow will be a new day.
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