Don Quixote

Character in Don Quixote From: Don Quixote

The protagonist; an aging Spanish gentleman who loses his sanity and becomes a knight-errant

472 quotes

"Adventure is not found in books alone; it must be sought and lived."
Adventure
"The heart knows no reason, only desire and devotion."
Love
"What seem like giants to the fearful are but windmills to the brave."
Courage
"Dreams are the realm where reality has no dominion."
Dreams
"Honor demands sacrifice, and true knights give all for their ideals."
Leadership
"In love and war, the outcome is always uncertain, yet we venture forth anyway."
Relationships
"Grace comes not from birth but from the nobility of one's deeds."
Wisdom
"The soul yearns for beauty even when the body is surrounded by ugliness."
Beauty
"In madness there is sometimes a method more true than reason itself."
Philosophy
"Hope is the nourishment of the soul, the bread of the spirit."
Hope
"Love transforms the lover more than it transforms the beloved."
Love
"The strength to continue is born from the courage to begin."
Perseverance
"True nobility lies not in the accident of birth but in the intention of the heart."
Kindness
"The pursuit of an impossible dream often achieves more than the chase of possible goals."
Motivation
"The greatest adventure is the journey into one's own depths."
Adventure
"In the eyes of the truly noble, all creatures deserve compassion and respect."
Kindness
"Power without wisdom is tyranny; wisdom without courage is cowardice."
Power
"The heart's truth often contradicts the mind's logic, yet both must be honored."
Truth
"Every moment of life is a choice between surrender and struggle."
Strength
"I am not mad, but a knight errant who has lost his wits for love."
Love
"Virtue is its own reward."
Wisdom
"A good reputation is better than gold."
Truth
"Patience is the virtue of the brave."
Patience
"There is no greater madness than to lose oneself in illusion."
Wisdom
"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Justice
"Fear is the greatest enemy of courage."
Fear
"Strength lies not in the body but in the spirit."
Strength
"A man's worth is measured by his deeds."
Leadership
"The pursuit of perfection is noble but impossible."
Philosophy
"Adventure calls to those with brave hearts."
Adventure