“Fortune leaves always some door open to come at a remedy.”

— Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote (1605), Part I, Book III, Ch. 1

About Miguel de Cervantes

1547 – 1616

Spanish novelist, author of "Don Quixote".

“Valour lies just halfway between rashness and cowheartedness.”

“Fear is sharp-sighted, and can see things underground, and much more in the skies.”

“Every one is the son of his own works.”

“Prosperity is the best protector of principle.”

“Do not try to live for ever. You will not succeed.”

“The sun shall never set on so glorious a human achievement!”

“Let none falter, who thinks he is right, and we may succeed.”

“Some virtues are only seen in affliction and some in prosperity.”

“Yield to the opposer, by yielding you will obtain the victory.”