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Fear has many eyes and can see things underground
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"Fear has many eyes and can see things underground"

- Miguel de Cervantes

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This quote by Miguel de Cervantes talks to the power of fear and its ability to see things that are hidden from the naked eye. Fear can be an effective incentive, and it can likewise be an effective inhibitor. It can trigger us to do something about it, or it can trigger us to remain stagnant. Worry can likewise provide insight, permitting us to see things that are not right away visible. In this quote, Cervantes is suggesting that worry can see things that are hidden, even those that are underground. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the power of fear to discover secrets and facts that are concealed from the general public. Fear can be an effective tool for revealing the truth, and it can be utilized to discover things that are hidden from the surface area.

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Miguel de Cervantes This quote is written / told by Miguel de Cervantes between September 29, 1547 and April 23, 1616. He was a famous Novelist from Spain. The author also have 50 other quotes.

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