The knowledge of yourself will preserve you from vanity. Miguel de Cervantes More Quotes by Miguel de Cervantes More Quotes From Miguel de Cervantes There are but few proverbial sayings that are not true, for they are all drawn from experience itself, which is the mother of all sciences. Miguel de Cervantes motherhoodexperiencemother Tis a dainty thing to command, though 'twere but a flock of sheep. Miguel de Cervantes societyleadershipsheep The pitcher goes so often to the fountain that if gets broken. Miguel de Cervantes fountainresultsbroken The foolish sayings of the rich pass for wise saws in society. Miguel de Cervantes wealthsawswise Dine on little, and sup on less. Miguel de Cervantes prudencedinelittles Controlling my temper is important, ... Sometimes it's hard, but I try. Miguel de Cervantes importanttryingsometimes Folly is wont to have more followers and comrades than discretion. Miguel de Cervantes comradefollyfollowers The absent feel and fear every ill. Miguel de Cervantes illabsencefeels A blot in thy escutcheon to all futurity. Miguel de Cervantes posterityhistory I never thrust my nose into other men's porridge. It is no bread and butter of mine; every man for himself, and God for us all. Miguel de Cervantes cookingfoodmen In the night all cats are gray. Miguel de Cervantes graycatnight It will be seen in the frying of the eggs. Miguel de Cervantes fryingresultseggs For the army is a school in which the miser becomes generous, and the generous prodigal; miserly soldiers are like monsters, but very rarely seen. Miguel de Cervantes armysoldierschool Troubles take wing for the man who can sing. Miguel de Cervantes troublewingsmen My thoughts ran a wool-gathering. Miguel de Cervantes woolmy-thoughtsgathering When you are at Rome, do as you see. Miguel de Cervantes rome History is in a manner a sacred thing, so far as it contains truth; for where truth is, the supreme Father of it may also be said to be, at least, inasmuch as concerns truth. Miguel de Cervantes sacredfatherhistory Tomorrow will be a new day. Miguel de Cervantes futuretomorrownew-day Every man is as God made him, ay, and often worse. Miguel de Cervantes humorousmademen Take away the motive, and you take away the sin. Miguel de Cervantes motivesin
