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Famous Quotes By Miguel de Cervantes

Famous quotes made by the Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright, Miguel de Cervantes. He was born at Alcalá de Henares, Spain, on September 29, 1547. He is best known for his novel, Don Quixote. Miguel de Cervantes died on April 23, 1616.

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

All women are good - good for nothing, or good for something.

I never thrust my nose into other men's porridge. It is no bread and butter of mine.

Between a woman's 'yes' and 'no', I would not venture to stick a pin.

There are only two families in the world, my old grandmother used to say, the haves and the have-nots.

The rich widow cries with one eye and rejoices with the other.

I drink when there is an occasion, and sometimes when there is no occasion.

Everyone is as god made him, and often a great deal worse - Miguel de Cervantes

I must get out of these wet clothes and into a dry martini.

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