Don Quixote

"Deeds, not words, are the measure of a true gentleman."

"The hungry man cares not for philosophy."

"A faithful friend is worth more than a thousand fair-weather companions."

"All that glitters is not gold, nor is all silence peace."

"He who fears nothing is truly brave, not he who feels no fear."

"Every man believes his own folly to be wisdom."

"The greatest strength lies not in the sword but in the spirit."

"A jest spoken without malice harms no one."

"The world is full of wonders for those who seek them."

"In battle, the victory belongs to he who perseveres longest."

"Love makes beggars of princes and princes of beggars."

"A good name is worth more than gold or precious stones."

"What is life but a series of adventures, some great and some small?"

"Cowardice ever begets shame, and valor begets honor."

"Adventure calls to those with courage in their hearts."

"Silence is the virtue of the wise and the refuge of fools."

"None can escape his destiny, nor can any man outrun time."

"In matters of war and love, all stratagems are permissible."

"A man may be a great knight and yet a very foolish gentleman."

"Better to be a living dog than a dead lion."

"It is the peculiar privilege of the brave to scorn impossibilities."

"Fortune wheels around; none can remain in the same state forever."

"Every man is as God made him, and often much worse."

"What greater madness can there be than to mistake shadows for substance?"

"A knight's armor is his honor, and his horse is his throne."

"Thou speakest well, but I believe thou hast never read of knights-errant."

"The knight errant who has no lady to whom he may dedicate his victories and the fruits of his valor loses half the incentive to pursue them."

"Every scar earned in pursuit of noble goals is a badge of honor."

"In the darkest hours, imagination is the only light that cannot be extinguished."

"True nobility lies not in birth or wealth, but in the conduct of one's life."