Cervantes
Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra – 22 April 1616), was a Spanish writer who is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists...
honor worst persons
A person dishonored is worst than dead.
morning sleep night
Don 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!...
horse ass horse-riding
The ass will carry his load, but not a double load; ride not a free horse to death.
play race theatre
Never meddle with play-actors, for they're a favoured race.
hands long evil
It is impossible for good or evil to last forever; and hence it follows that the evil having lasted so long, the good must be now nigh at hand.
life inns
The road to the inn is much better than the stay.
life divinity wells
"He preaches well that lives well," quoth Sancho, "that's all the divinity I can understand."
lying stories deceit
Mere flimflam stories, and nothing but shams and lies.
divorce funny-divorce worst
The worst reconciliation is better than the best divorce.
long victory half
Be brief, for no talk can please when too long. Being prepared is half the victory.
preacher preaching wells
He preaches well that lives well
fighting men evil
The man who fights for his ideals is alive.
smell garlic onions
Do not eat garlic or onions; for their smell will reveal that you are a peasant.
men noses bread
I never thrust my nose into other men's porridge. It is no bread and butter of mine; every man for himself, and God for us all.