The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune's spite; revive from ashes and rise.
Miguel De CervantesRead
Our greatest foes, and whom we must chiefly combat, are within.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Our biggest challenges often come from our own thoughts and fears.
In this quote, Cervantes emphasizes that the most significant battles we face are not against external forces, but rather against our internal struggles. This highlights the idea that self-doubt, fear, and insecurities can be our greatest adversaries, and overcoming these inner conflicts is essential for personal growth and success.
Themes
Inner StrengthSelf CombatChallengesPersonal Growth
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal development.
More from Miguel De Cervantes
All quotes βPatience and shuffle the cards.
Miguel De CervantesRead
It's up to brave hearts, sir, to be patient when things are going badly, as well as being happy when they're going well ... For I've heard that what they call fortune is a flighty woman who drinks too much, and, what's more, she's blind, so she can't see what she's doing, and she doesn't know who she's knocking over or who she's raising up.
Miguel De CervantesRead
When the head aches, all the members partake of the pain.
Miguel De CervantesRead
Though Gods attributes are equal, yet his mercy is more attractive and pleasing in our eyes than his justice.
Miguel De CervantesRead
If you are ambitious of climbing up to the difficult, and in a manner inaccessible, summit of the Temple of Fame, your surest way is to leave on one hand the narrow path of Poetry, and follow the narrower track of Knight-Errantry, which in a trice may raise you to an imperial throne.
Miguel De CervantesRead
Similar quotes
What's invisible to us is also crucial for our own well-being.
Jeanette WintersonRead
To know how to hide one's ability is great skill.
Francois De La RochefoucauldRead
The Bible in the memory is better than the Bible in the book case.
Charles SpurgeonRead
To have become a deeper man is the privilege of those who have suffered.
Oscar WildeRead
The best of ideas is hurt by uncritical acceptance and thrives on critical examination.
George PolyaRead
I grew up thinking you're either a winner in the world, or you're not. I presumed I was not. I had no reason to think I would be, and my inclination is towards self-deprecation. I wish I'd known no one was judging my every move, but I'm still like this!
Jennifer EganRead