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You must not think, sir, to catch old birds with chaff.
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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Those who'll play with cats must expect to be scratched.
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A private sin is not so prejudicial in this world, as a public indecency.
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Don't put too fine a point to your wit for fear it should get blunted.
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Sing away sorrow, cast away care.
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Digo, paciencia y barajar. What I say is, patience, and shuffle the cards.
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Arms are my ornaments, warfare my repose.
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