154 quotes found
Writer · Spanish · 1547–1616
Spanish writer (1547–1616)
“There are only two families in the world as a Grandmother of mine used to say the haves and the have-nots.”
“One swallow alone does not make the summer.”
“Make hay while the sun shines.”
“They who lose today may win tomorrow.”
“Ne'er look for the birds of this year in the nests of the last.”
“The mean of true valor lies between the extremes of cowardice and rashness.”
“God bears with the wicked but not forever.”
“Mum is the word.”
“My thoughts ran a wool-gathering.”
“There is also this benefit in brag, that the speaker is unconsciously expressing his own ideal. Humor him by all means, draw it all out, and hold him to it.”
“All sorrows are less with bread.”
“Such a nice ring…Dead Furry Friends Animal Shelter…so warm and comforting.”
“Alma had been falling in love with a crazy terrier that thought “stay” mean to take off like a rocket. Gaby knew he’d already taken off with Alma’s heart.”
“The most difficult character in comedy is that of the fool and he must be no simpleton that plays that part.”
“You must not think sir to catch old birds with chaff.”
“Every one is as God made him and often a great deal worse.”
“The guts carry the feet not the feet the guts.”
“He who loses wealth loses much he who loses a friend loses more but he who loses his courage loses all.”