Quotes by Miguel de Cervantes

136 quotes found

Writer · Spanish · 1547–1616

Spanish writer (1547–1616)

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Common Themes

“The most difficult character in comedy is that of the fool and he must be no simpleton that plays that part.”

— Miguel de Cervantes

acting

“Every one is as God made him and often a great deal worse.”

— Miguel de Cervantes

character

“He who loses wealth loses much he who loses a friend loses more but he who loses his courage loses all.”

— Miguel de Cervantes

courage

“The guts carry the feet not the feet the guts.”

— Miguel de Cervantes

courage

“Said the pot to die kettle "Get away blackface."”

— Miguel de Cervantes

criticism

“There is no remembrance which time does not obliterate nor pain which death does not terminate.”

— Miguel de Cervantes

forgetfulness

“Tell me thy company and I'll tell thee what thou art.”

— Miguel de Cervantes

friendship

“Delay always breeds danger and to protract a great design is often to ruin it.”

— Miguel de Cervantes

getting going

“Among the attributes of God although they are all equal mercy shines with even more brilliancy than justice.”

— Miguel de Cervantes

mercy

“Take away the cause and the effect ceases.”

— Miguel de Cervantes

motivation

“Fear is sharp-sighted and can see things under ground and much more in the skies.”

— Miguel de Cervantes

ways overcome fear

“Dine on little and sup on less.”

— Miguel de Cervantes

prudence

“The brave man carves out his fortune and every man is the sum of his own works.”

— Miguel de Cervantes

self reliance

“There are only two families in the world as a Grandmother of mine used to say the haves and the have-nots.”

— Miguel de Cervantes

society social

“All sorrows are bearable if there is bread.”

— Miguel de Cervantes

sorrow

“God bears with the wicked but not forever.”

— Miguel de Cervantes

wickedness