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I can tell where my own shoe pinches me.
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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When God sends the dawn, he sends it for all.
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To be good to the vile is to throw water into the sea.
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When in doubt, lean to the side of # mercy .
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Patience and shuffle the cards.
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You cannot eat your cake and have your cake.
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In every case, the remedy is to take action. Get clear about exactly what it is that you need to learn and exactly what you need to do to learn it. BEING CLEAR KILLS FEAR. Make it thy business to know thyself, which is the most difficult lesson in the world.
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Thou art a cat, and a rat, and a coward.
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Let us forget and forgive injuries.
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Get the better of yourself - this is the best kind of victory.
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Heaven's help is better than early rising.
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Let us make hay while the sun shines.
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It is one thing to praise discipline, and another to submit to it.
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