Novelist · Spanish · 1547 – 1616 · 73 quotes
Laziness never arrived at the attainment of a good wish.
Miguel de Cervantes
Novelist · Spanish · 1547 – 1616
Valor lies just halfway between rashness and cowardice.
There is also this benefit in brag, that the speaker is unconsciously expressing his own ideal. Humor him by all means, draw it all out, and hold him to it.
True valor lies between cowardice and rashness.
I do not say a proverb is amiss when aptly and reasonably applied, but to be forever discharging them, right or wrong, hit or miss, renders conversation insipid and vulgar.
There's no taking trout with dry breeches.
Every man is the son of his own works.
Man appoints, and God disappoints.
That which costs little is less valued.
A person dishonored is worst than dead.
To be prepared is half the victory.
Jests that give pains are no jests.
He preaches well that lives well.
A closed mouth catches no flies.
Virtue is the truest nobility.
He had a face like a blessing.
Thou hast seen nothing yet.
Fair and softly goes far.
