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“A great man who is vicious will be a great example of vice and a rich man who is not generous will be merely a miserly beggar, for the possessor of wealth is not made happy by possessing it but by spending it, and not by spending it as he pleases but by knowing how to spend it well.”

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Don Quixote

Don Quixote follows the adventures of the title character, a middle-aged knight who becomes obsessed with chivalry, dons armor, and sets out on a quest to restore justice and fight for the oppressed. The novel is a satirical critique of the chivalric romances of the time and is celebrated for its wit, humor, and philosophical depth. more

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Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

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