"Let every man mind his own business."

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“The soldier who executes his captain's commands is no less valuable than the captain who gave the order.”

“Y así, del poco dormir y del mucho leer, se le secó el cerebro, de manera que vino a perder el juicio.”

“En un lugar de la Mancha, de cuyo nombre no quiero acordarme, no hace mucho tiempo que vivía un hidalgo de los de lanza en astillero, adarga antigua, rocín flaco y galgo corredor.”

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“...estás en tu casa, donde eres señor della, como el rey de sus alcabalas.”

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