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What a man has, so much he is sure of.
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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Alcala de Henares
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra
Miguel de Cervantes Cortinas
Miguel de Cervantes y Cortinas
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I am almost frightened out of my seven senses.
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I shall be as secret as the grave.
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There is a strange charm in the thoughts of a good legacy, or the hopes of an estate, which wondrously removes or at least alleviates the sorrow that men would otherwise feel for the death of friends.
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Translation from one language to another is like viewing a piece of tapestry on the wrong side where though the figures are distinguishable yet there are so many ends and threads that the beauty and exactness of the work is obscured.
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The man who is prepared has his battle half fought.
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To withdraw is not to run away, and to stay is no wise action, when there's more reason to fear than to hope.
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Her father guarded her, and she guarded herself for there are no padlocks, bolts, or bars, that secure a maiden better than her own reserve.
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Tell me what company thou keepest and I'll tell thee what thou art.
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Inasmuch as ill-deeds spring up as a spontaneous crop, they are easy to learn.
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I have always heard, Sancho, that doing good to base fellows is like throwing water into the sea.
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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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It is courage that vanquishes in war, and not good weapons.
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Let the worst come to the worst.
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