He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

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.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else.

A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

To die for one's country is such a worthy fate that all compete for so...

To die for one's country is such a worthy fate that all compete for so...

We never taste a perfect joy; our happiest successes are mixed with sadness.

We never taste a perfect joy; our happiest successes are mixed with sadness.

Self-love is the source of all our other loves.

Self-love is the source of all our other loves.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

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...

I don't know how to defend myself: surprised innocence cannot imagine being under suspicion.

I don't know how to defend myself: surprised innocence cannot imagine being under suspicion.

Deceit is the game of petty spirits, and that is by nature a woman's quality.

Deceit is the game of petty spirits, and that is by nature a woman's quality.

One is often guilty by being too just.

One is often guilty by being too just.

The greater the effort, the greater the glory.

The greater the effort, the greater the glory.

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...

To win without risk is to triumph without glory.

To win without risk is to triumph without glory.

Master of the universe but not of myself, I am the only rebel against my...

Master of the universe but not of myself, I am the only rebel against my...