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Miguel de Cervantes, a Spanish novelist, playwright, and poet, was born on September 29, 1547, and died on April 22, 1616. He is best known for his masterpiece, 'Don Quixote,' which is considered a classic of Western literature and has had a profound impact on literature worldwide.

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Famous Miguel de Cervantes Quotes

“For if he like a madman lived; At least he like a wise one died.”

Ifs Wise Died Miscellaneous Madmen

Book:Don Quixote

Source: Don Quixote

“The foolish sayings of the rich pass for wise saws in society.”

Wealth Rich Saws Wise Foolish

Author:Miguel de Cervantes

“Good wits jump; a word to the wise is enough.”

Enough Wise Wise Words Wit

Book:Don Quixote

Source: Don Quixote

“The wise hand does not all the tongue dictates.”

Doe Hands Wise Tongue

Author:Miguel de Cervantes

“One who has not only the four S's, which are required in every good lover, but even the whole alphabet; as for example... Agreeable, Bountiful, Constant, Dutiful, Easy, Faithful, Gallant, Honorable, Ingenious, Kind, Loyal, Mild, Noble, Officious, Prudent, Quiet, Rich, Secret, True, Valiant, Wise; the X indeed, is too harsh a letter to agree with him, but he is Young and Zealous.”

Source: The History of the Ingenious Gentleman, Don Quixote of La Mancha

“The gratification of wealth is not found in mere possession or in lavish expenditure, but in its wise application.”

Success Found Wealth Wise Mere Prosperity Possession Abundance Application Gratification Expenditures

Author:Miguel de Cervantes

“Time ripens all things; no man is born wise.”

Men Life Wisdom Time Born Wise All Things Experience Life Experience

Book:Don Quixote

Source: Don Quixote

“Now, blessings light on him that first invented sleep!Ê It covers a man all over, thoughts and all, like a cloak; it is meat for the hungry, drink for the thirsty, heat for the cold, and cold for the hot.Ê It is the current coin that purchases all the pleasures of the world cheap, and the balance that sets the king and the shepherd, the fool and the wise man, even.”

“To withdraw is not to run away, and to stay is no wise action, when there's more reason to fear than to hope.”

Reason Running Action Literature Wise Anxiety Running Away Caution

Book:The History of the Ingenious Gentleman, Don Quixote of La Mancha

Source: The History of the Ingenious Gentleman, Don Quixote of La Mancha

“A wise man does not trust all his eggs to one basket.”

Men Doe Wise Trust Ethics Eggs Baskets

Author:Miguel de Cervantes

“Nor has his death the world deceiv'd than his wondrous life surprise d; if he like a madman liv'd least he like a wise one dy'd.”

Ifs World Death Wise Surprise Madmen Wondrous

Author:Miguel de Cervantes

“It is the part of a wise man to keep himself today for tomorrow, and not to venture all his eggs in one basket.”

Men Wisdom Today Wise Tomorrow Eggs Venture Baskets Eggs In One Basket

Book:The History Of the Renowned Don Quixote De la Mancha

Source: The History Of the Renowned Don Quixote De la Mancha