It is the crime not the scaffold which is the disgrace.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

Ambition aspires to descend.

Ambition aspires to descend.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

As great as kings may be, they are what we are: they can err like...

As great as kings may be, they are what we are: they can err like...

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

It is a crime against the State to be powerful enough to commit one.

It is a crime against the State to be powerful enough to commit one.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

Oh rage! Oh despair! Oh age, my enemy!

Oh rage! Oh despair! Oh age, my enemy!

To take revenge halfheartedly is to court disaster; either condemn or crown your hatred.

To take revenge halfheartedly is to court disaster; either condemn or crown your hatred.

Love is a tyrant sparing none.

Love is a tyrant sparing none.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Clemency is the noblest trait which can reveal a true monarch to the world.

Clemency is the noblest trait which can reveal a true monarch to the world.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

I agree to, or rather aspire to, my doom.

I agree to, or rather aspire to, my doom.

He who is hated by all can not expect to live long.

He who is hated by all can not expect to live long.

He hasn't an enemy in the world - but all his friends hate him

He hasn't an enemy in the world - but all his friends hate him

I am free of all prejudices. I hate every one equally.

I am free of all prejudices. I hate every one equally.