It is the part of a wise man to keep himself today for tomorrow, and not to venture all his eggs in one basket.
MIGUEL DE CERVANTES
MIGUEL DE CERVANTES
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Miguel de Cervantes110 quotes“It is the part of a wise man to keep himself today for tomorrow, and not to venture all his eggs in one basket.”
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