Hell, covering all with its gloomy vapors, has cast shadows on even the holiest eyes.

Quote by Jean Racine

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According as the man is, so must you humour him.

According as the man is, so must you humour him.

Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes!

Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes!

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

Nothing is so difficult but that it may be found out by seeking.

Nothing is so difficult but that it may be found out by seeking.

I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter...

I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter...

Love is not a fire to be shut up in a soul. Everything betrays us:...

Love is not a fire to be shut up in a soul. Everything betrays us:...

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.

It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.

Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all?

Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all?

If I could believe that this was said sincerely, I could put up with anything.

If I could believe that this was said sincerely, I could put up with anything.

Justice in the extreme is often unjust.

Justice in the extreme is often unjust.

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

In fine, nothing is said now that has not been said before.

In fine, nothing is said now that has not been said before.

The glory of my name increases my shame. Less known by mortals, I could better...

The glory of my name increases my shame. Less known by mortals, I could better...

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

The principal rule of art is to please and to move. All the other rules...

The principal rule of art is to please and to move. All the other rules...

How good is God! How sweet his yoke!

How good is God! How sweet his yoke!

Without money honor is merely a disease.

Without money honor is merely a disease.

Many a time a man cannot be such as he would be, if circumstances do...

Many a time a man cannot be such as he would be, if circumstances do...

On the throne, one has many worries; and remorse is the one that weighs the...

On the throne, one has many worries; and remorse is the one that weighs the...