One half of my life has put the other half in the grave.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

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...

I see, I know, I believe, I am undeceived.

I see, I know, I believe, I am undeceived.

I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live...

I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live...

Brave men are brave from the very first.

Brave men are brave from the very first.

When the patient loves his disease, how unwilling he is to allow a remedy to...

When the patient loves his disease, how unwilling he is to allow a remedy to...

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

It takes good memory to keep up a lie.

It takes good memory to keep up a lie.

After having won a scepter, few are so generous as to disdain the pleasures of...

After having won a scepter, few are so generous as to disdain the pleasures of...

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

Ambition aspires to descend.

Ambition aspires to descend.

I have deserved neither so much honor or so much disgrace.

I have deserved neither so much honor or so much disgrace.

My reason, it's true, controls my feelings, but whatever its authority, it doesn't rule them...

My reason, it's true, controls my feelings, but whatever its authority, it doesn't rule them...

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

One is often guilty by being too just.

One is often guilty by being too just.

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

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