The wise hand does not all the tongue dictates. Miguel de Cervantes More Quotes by Miguel de Cervantes More Quotes From Miguel de Cervantes Men of great talents, whether poets or historians, seldom escape the attacks of those who, without ever favoring the world with any production of their own, take delight in criticising the works of others. Miguel de Cervantes delightmenworld Cunning cheats itself wholly, and other people partially. Miguel de Cervantes cunningcheatpeople In short, virtue cannot live where envy reigns, nor liberality subsist with niggardliness. Miguel de Cervantes reignenvyvirtue Sing away sorrow, cast away care. Miguel de Cervantes caresinsorrow I must speak the truth, and nothing but the truth. Miguel de Cervantes speak-the-truthfruitcakespeak He who's never loved cannot be good. Miguel de Cervantes be-good The very remembrance of my former misfortune proves a new one to me. Miguel de Cervantes formerremembranceprove Love is invisible and comes and goes where it wants, without anyone asking about it. Miguel de Cervantes askingwantlove-is There is a remedy for everything but death; who, in spite of our teeth, will take us in his clutches. Miguel de Cervantes spiteteethdeath Seek for good, but expect evil. Miguel de Cervantes goodnessevil For men may prove and use their friends, as the poet expresses it, usque ad aras, meaning that a friend should not be required to act contrary to the law of God. Miguel de Cervantes friendslawmen What a man has, so much he is sure of. Miguel de Cervantes men A shy face is better than a forward heart. Miguel de Cervantes shyfacesheart The little birds have God for their caterer. Miguel de Cervantes littlesbird Let every man look before he leaps. Miguel de Cervantes leapmenlooks To be good to the vile is to throw water into the sea. Miguel de Cervantes clemencyseawater Evil comes not amiss if it comes alone. Miguel de Cervantes ifsevil All persons are not discreet enough to know how to take things by the right handle. Miguel de Cervantes handlepersonsenough A little in one's own pocket is better than much in another man's purse. Miguel de Cervantes pocketslittlesmen 'Tis the maddest trick a man can ever play in his whole life, to let his breath sneak out of his body without any more ado, and without so much as a rap o'er the pate, or a kick of the guts; to go out like the snuff of a farthing candle, and die merely of the mulligrubs, or the sullens. Miguel de Cervantes rapprayerdeath
