Cervantes (Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra) ( 10 of 66 )
Can one desire too much of a good thing?
Can one desire too much of a good thing?
Don't put too fine a point to your wit for fear it should get
blunted.
Don't put too fine a point to your wit for fear it should get
blunted.
You must not think, sir, to catch old birds with chaff.
You must not think, sir, to catch old birds with chaff.
All that glisters is not gold.
All that glisters is not gold.
I drink when I have occasion, and sometimes when I have no
occasion.
I drink when I have occasion, and sometimes when I have no
occasion.
One swallow alone does not make the summer.
[Sp., Una golondrina sola no hace verano.]
One swallow alone does not make the summer.
[Sp., Una golondrina sola no hace verano.]
He who sings frightens away his ills.
[Sp., Quien canta, sus males espanta.]
He who sings frightens away his ills.
[Sp., Quien canta, sus males espanta.]
He had a face like a benediction (blessing).
He had a face like a benediction (blessing).
I would do what I pleased, and doing what I pleased, I should
have my will, and having my read more
I would do what I pleased, and doing what I pleased, I should
have my will, and having my will, I should be contented; and when
one is contented, there is no more to be desired; and when there
is no more to be desired, there is an end of it.
More knave than fool.
More knave than fool.
