He who loses wealth loses much; he who loses a friend loses more; but he that loses his courage loses all.
Miguel de CervantesAll the vices, Sancho, bring some kind of pleasure with them; but envy brings nothing but irritation, bitterness, and rage.
Miguel de CervantesDeath eats up all things, both the young lamb and old sheep; and I have heard our parson say, death values a prince no more than a clown.
Miguel de CervantesThe reason for the unreason with which you treat my reason , so weakens my reason that with reason I complain of your beauty.
Miguel de CervantesDo but take care to express yourself in a plain, easy Manner, in well-chosen, significant and decent Terms, and to give a harmonious and pleasing Turn to your Periods: study to explain your Thoughts, and set them in the truest Light, labouring as much as possible, not to leave them dark nor intricate, but clear and intelligible.
Miguel de Cervantes