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'Tis an old saying, the Devil lurks behind the cross. All is not gold that glitters. From the tail of read more

'Tis an old saying, the Devil lurks behind the cross. All is not gold that glitters. From the tail of the plough, Bamba was made King of Spain; and from his silks and riches was Rodrigo cast to be devoured by the snakes.

by Miguel De Cervantes Found in: Literary Quotes,
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For historians ought to be precise, truthful, and quite unprejudiced, and neither interest nor fear, hatred nor affection, should cause read more

For historians ought to be precise, truthful, and quite unprejudiced, and neither interest nor fear, hatred nor affection, should cause them to swerve from the path of truth, whose mother is history, the rival of time, the depository of great actions, the witness of what is past, the example and instruction of the present, the monitor of the future.

by Miguel De Cervantes Found in: History Quotes,
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Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.

Be slow of tongue and quick of eye.

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Faint heart ne'er won fair lady.

Faint heart ne'er won fair lady.

by Miguel De Cervantes Found in: Cowardice Quotes,
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Fear has many eyes and can see things underground.

Fear has many eyes and can see things underground.

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