Cervantes (Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra)

Can one desire too much of a good thing?

Can one desire too much of a good thing?

Fear has many eyes.
[Sp., El miedo tiene muchos ojos.]

Fear has many eyes.
[Sp., El miedo tiene muchos ojos.]

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

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

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.

But my thoughts ran a wool-gathering; and I did like the
countryman, who looked for his ass while he read more

But my thoughts ran a wool-gathering; and I did like the
countryman, who looked for his ass while he was mounted on his
back.