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“Se as minhas feridas não resplandecem aos olhos de quem as mira, são estimadas, pelo menos, por aqueles que sabem onde se ganharam; que o soldado melhor parece morto na batalha, do que livre na fuga: e tanto sinto isto que digo, que, se agora me propusessem e facilitassem um impossível, antes quisera ter estado naquela peleja prodigiosa, do que são das minhas feridas sem lá me ter achado. As cicatrizes que o soldado ostenta no rosto e no peito são estrelas que guiam os outros ao céu da honra, e ao desejar justo louvor; e convém advertir que se não escreve com as cãs, mas sim com o entendimento, que costuma aperfeiçoar-se com os anos.”

Quote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

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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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