Be brief, for no discourse can please when too long. Miguel de Cervantes More Quotes by Miguel de Cervantes More Quotes From Miguel de Cervantes Diligence is the mother of good fortune, and idleness, its opposite, never brought a man to the goal of any of his best wishes. Miguel de Cervantes perseverancemothermen Make it thy business to know thyself, which is the most difficult lesson in the world Miguel de Cervantes personal-knowledgeinspirationalworld All is not gold that glisters. Miguel de Cervantes gold What man can pretend to know the riddle of a woman's mind? Miguel de Cervantes mindmensex There is no remembrance which time does not obliterate, nor pain which death does not terminate. Miguel de Cervantes remembrancepaindoe Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves. Miguel de Cervantes coming-homewoolhome Where one door shuts another opens. Miguel de Cervantes another-opportunityopportunitydoors One of the effects of fear is to disturb the senses and cause things to appear other than what they are. Miguel de Cervantes effectssensescauses The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune's spite; revive from ashes and rise. Miguel de Cervantes upliftinghopesky The man who is prepared has his battle half fought. Miguel de Cervantes battlehalfmen I know who I am and who I may be, if I choose. Miguel de Cervantes who-i-amchoicesmay For neither good nor evil can last for ever; and so it follows that as evil has lasted a long time, good must now be close at hand. Miguel de Cervantes evillonghands We ought to love our Maker for His own sake, without either hope of good or fear of pain. Miguel de Cervantes painsakegod Since we have a good loaf, let us not look for cheesecakes. Miguel de Cervantes cheesecakefoodlooks Many littles make a much. Miguel de Cervantes accumulationlittles My honor is dearer to me than my life. Miguel de Cervantes honor He who sings frightens away his ills. Miguel de Cervantes musichappinessinspirational Great expectations are better than a poor possession. Miguel de Cervantes great-expectationspoorexpectations Love is influenced by no consideration, recognizes no restraints of reason, and is of the same nature as death, that assails alike the lofty palaces of kings and the humble cabins of shepherds; and when it takes entire possession of a heart, the first thing it does is to banish fear and shame from it. Miguel de Cervantes kingshumbleheart Let us make hay while the sun shines. Miguel de Cervantes hayshiningsun
