Blessed be those happy ages that were strangers to the dreadful fury of these devilish instruments of artillery, whose inventor I am satisfied is now in Hell, receiving the reward of his cursed invention, which is the cause that very often a cowardly base hand takes away the life of the bravest gentleman.
Miguel de CervantesThere were no embraces, because where there is great love there is often little display of it.
Miguel de CervantesTruth may be stretched, but cannot be broken, and always gets above falsehood, as does oil above water.
Miguel de CervantesAll kinds of beauty do not inspire love; there is a kind which only pleases the sight, but does not captivate the affections.
Miguel de CervantesDon Quixote followed nature, and being satisfied with his first sleep, did not solicit more. As for Sancho, he never wanted a second, for the first lasted him from night to morning, indicating a sound body and a mind free from care; but his master, being unable to sleep himself awakened him, saying, "I am amazed, Sancho, at the torpor of thy soul; it seems as if thou wert made of marble or brass, insensible of emotion or sentiment!
Miguel de Cervantes