The fear thou art in, Sancho," said Don Quixote, "prevents thee from seeing or hearing correctly, for one of the effects of fear is to derange the senses and make things appear different from what they are; if thou art in such fear, withdraw to one side and leave me to myself, for alone I suffice to bring victory to that side to which I shall give my aid;" and so saying he gave Rocinante the spur, and putting the lance in rest, shot down the slope like a thunderbolt.

Truth will rise above falsehood as oil above water.

The woman who is resolved to be respected can make herself be so even amidst an army of soldiers.

Folly is wont to have more followers and comrades than discretion.

Happy the man to whom heaven has given a morsel of bread without laying him under the obligation of thanking any other for it than heaven itself.

Riches are able to solder up abundance of flaws.

When the head aches, all the members partake of the pain.