Three things too much, and three things too little are pernicious to man to speak much, and know little to spend much, and have little and to presume much, and be worth little. (Miguel de Cervantes)

Three things too much, and three things too little are pernicious to man to speak much, and know little to spend much, and have little and to presume much, and be worth little.

Miguel de Cervantes

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