He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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The man is all class - unfortunately third

The man is all class - unfortunately third

The crime and not the scaffold makes the shame.

The crime and not the scaffold makes the shame.

Ambition aspires to descend

Ambition aspires to descend

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

He who allows me to rule is in fact my master.

He who allows me to rule is in fact my master.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

Brave men are brave from the very first.

Brave men are brave from the very first.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

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.

We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.

We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

True, I am young, but for souls nobly born valor doesn't await the passing of...

True, I am young, but for souls nobly born valor doesn't await the passing of...

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

The greater the effort, the greater the glory.

The greater the effort, the greater the glory.