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Creative Quotations from Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) born on Sep 29 Spanish novelist, dramatist, poet; one of the most important figures in Spanish.

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2 Creative Quotations from Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) born on Sep 29 Spanish novelist, dramatist, poet; one of the most important figures in Spanish literature; created Don Quixote, a satirical romance of chivalry.

3 Tell me what company thou keepest, and I'll tell thee what thou art.

4 Don't put too fine a point to your wit for fear it should get blunted.

5 Every production must resemble its author.

6 'Tis the part of a wise man to keep himself today for tomorrow, and not venture all his eggs in one basket.

7 Take care, your worship, those things over there are not giants but windmills. Don Quixote, pt. I, ch. 8.

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9 CREDITS: Copyright 2008, Baertracks. BeMoreCreative & Creative Quotations are registered trademarks Public domain portrait via Wikimedia Commons. Background public domain picture of Cervantes Monument in Madrid. Background music from Sound Ideas, Inc.

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