It seldom happens that any felicity comes so pure as not to be tempered and allayed by some mixture of sorrow.

Controlling my temper is important, ... Sometimes it's hard, but I try.

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

Miracle me no miracles.

All of that is true,’ responded Don Quixote, ‘but we cannot all be friars, and God brings His children to heaven by many paths: chivalry is a religion, and there are sainted knights in Glory.’ Yes,’ responded Sancho, ‘but I’ve heard that there are more friars in heaven than knights errant.’ That is true,’ responded Don Quixote, ‘because the number of religious is greater than the number of knights.’ There are many who are errant,’ said Sancho. Many,’ responded Don Quixote, ‘but few who deserve to be called knights.

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

I find my familiarity with thee has bred contempt.