Maxioms by Cervantes (miguel De Cervantes Saavedra)
For the army is a school in which the miser becomes generous, and
the generous prodigal; miserly soldiers are read more
For the army is a school in which the miser becomes generous, and
the generous prodigal; miserly soldiers are like monsters, but
very rarely seen.
Inasmuch as ill-deeds spring up as a spontaneous crop, they are
easy to learn.
[Sp., Como el hacer read more
Inasmuch as ill-deeds spring up as a spontaneous crop, they are
easy to learn.
[Sp., Como el hacer mal viene de natural cosecha, facilmente se
aprende el hacerle.]
Patience and shuffle the cards.
[Sp., Paciencia y barajar.]
Patience and shuffle the cards.
[Sp., Paciencia y barajar.]
There's no taking trout with dry breeches.
There's no taking trout with dry breeches.
God helps everyone with what is his own.
[Sp., Ayude Dios con lo suyo a cada uno.]
God helps everyone with what is his own.
[Sp., Ayude Dios con lo suyo a cada uno.]
