“He, who praises you for what you have not, wishes to take from you what you have.”
Quote by Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena
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Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena
Juan Manuel, Prince of Villena was a Spanish writer, poet, and nobleman who lived from May 5, 1282, to June 13, 1348. A member of the House of Trastámara, he was a key figure in the politics of late medieval Spain. His literary works, including poetry, prose, and historical narratives, are among the most important from the late Middle Ages in Spain. more
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