Famous quote by Miguel de Cervantes

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Too much sanity may be madness and the maddest of all, to see life as it is and not as it should be
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"Too much sanity may be madness and the maddest of all, to see life as it is and not as it should be"

- Miguel de Cervantes

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This quote by Miguel de Cervantes speaks to the idea that in some cases it is essential to step outside of the realm of what is considered "sane" in order to get a better understanding of life. Cervantes recommends that it is "maddest of all" to be able to take a look at life as it is, without the rose-colored glasses of what it ought to be. This indicates that it is essential to be able to accept life for what it is, even if it is not what we would like it to be. It is just by doing this that we can truly understand the world around us and maximize our lives. Cervantes' quote encourages us to be unbiased and to take a look at life from different perspectives, even if it suggests going versus the grain of what is thought about "sane". By doing this, we can get a much better understanding of life and maximize our experiences.

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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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