“I would have nobody to control me; I would be absolute: and who but I? Now, he that is absolute can do what he likes; he that can do what he likes can take his pleasure; he that can take his pleasure can be content; and he that can be content has no more to desire. So the matter 's over; and come what will come, I am satisfied.”
Quote by Miguel de Cervantes
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Miguel de Cervantes
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. more
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