Remembering Miguel de Cervantes: The creator of Don Quixote

Miguel de Cervantes, author of the famous novel "Don Quixote" was born on this day in 1547, Madrid. Here are five famous quotes from the widely read masterpiece of the Spaniard.

Miguel de Cervantes, author of the famous novel 'Don Quixote' was born on this day in 1547, Madrid. Here are five famous quotes from the widely read masterpiece of the Spaniard. (Photo | IloveIstanbul.com) 

“The truth may be stretched thin, but it never breaks, and it always surfaces above lies, as oil floats on water.” In pic : A comic opera-ballet of Don Quixote for the opening concert of the 39th Baroque festival of Sable-sur-Sarthe, northwestern France, on August 22, 2017. (Photo | AFP)

“When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? Perhaps to be too practical is madness. To surrender dreams — this may be madness. Too much sanity may be madness — and maddest of all: to see life as it is, and not as it should be!” In pic: statue of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra at the Cervantes square in Alcala de Henares, near Madrid. (Photo | AFP)

“Virtue is persecuted by the wicked more than it is loved by the good.” In pic: A street artist dressed with a costume of Don Quixote performs in Malaga, Spain on June 17, 2013. (Photo | AFP)

“For neither good nor evil can last for ever; and so it follows that as evil has lasted a long time, good must now be close at hand.” In pic: The statue of Don Quixote in Cuban capital of Havana. (Photo | AFP)

“Take my advice and live for a long, long time. Because the maddest thing a man can do in this life is to let himself die.” (Photo | Twitter/DoltnSPain)