“To be good to the vile is to throw water into the sea.”
Quote by Miguel de Cervantes
Author
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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Source: Don Quixote
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“In short, virtue cannot live where envy reigns, nor liberality subsist with niggardliness.”
Source: The Life and Exploits of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha. Translated from the Original Spanish of Miguel Cervantes de Saavedra. By Charles Jarvis Esq; ...
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Source: Sancho Panza's Proverbs: And Others which Occur in Don Quixote
Source: Don Quixote