Never look for birds of this year in the nests of the last.
MIGUEL DE CERVANTES
MIGUEL DE CERVANTES
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Miguel de Cervantes110 quotes“Never look for birds of this year in the nests of the last.”
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A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience.
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Miguel de CervantesMiguel de Cervantes The man who is prepared has his battle half fought.
Miguel de CervantesMiguel de Cervantes The man who fights for his ideals is alive.
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