I do not insist," answered Don Quixote, "that this is a full adventure, but it is the beginning of one, for this is the way adventures begin. Miguel de Cervantes More Quotes by Miguel de Cervantes More Quotes From Miguel de Cervantes Make it thy business to know thyself, which is the most difficult lesson in the world Miguel de Cervantes personal-knowledge inspirational world 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 mind men sex There is no remembrance which time does not obliterate, nor pain which death does not terminate. Miguel de Cervantes remembrance pain doe Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves. Miguel de Cervantes coming-home wool home Where one door shuts another opens. Miguel de Cervantes another-opportunity opportunity doors One of the effects of fear is to disturb the senses and cause things to appear other than what they are. Miguel de Cervantes effects senses causes 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 uplifting hope sky The man who is prepared has his battle half fought. Miguel de Cervantes battle half men I know who I am and who I may be, if I choose. Miguel de Cervantes who-i-am choices may 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 evil long hands We ought to love our Maker for His own sake, without either hope of good or fear of pain. Miguel de Cervantes pain sake god Since we have a good loaf, let us not look for cheesecakes. Miguel de Cervantes cheesecake food looks Many littles make a much. Miguel de Cervantes accumulation littles My honor is dearer to me than my life. Miguel de Cervantes honor He who sings frightens away his ills. Miguel de Cervantes music happiness inspirational Great expectations are better than a poor possession. Miguel de Cervantes great-expectations poor expectations 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 kings humble heart Let us make hay while the sun shines. Miguel de Cervantes hay shining sun Blessings on him, who invented sleep. Miguel de Cervantes blessing sleep