Diligence is the mother of good fortune, and idleness - its opposite - never brought a man to the goal of any of his best wishes.
More from Miguel de Cervantes
Good wits jump; a word to the wise is enough.
Permalink to quote #68 What a man has, so much he's sure of.
Permalink to quote #70 An honest man's word is as good as his bond.
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