The man is all class - unfortunately third

Quote by Pierre Corneille

Topics: Mankind Quotes

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

To conquer without danger is to conquer without glory.

To conquer without danger is to conquer without glory.

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

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

Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.

Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.

We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.

We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.

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.

He who pardons easily invites offense.

He who pardons easily invites offense.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

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...

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

When there is no peril in the fight there is no glory in the triumph.

When there is no peril in the fight there is no glory in the triumph.

Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven.

Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven.

One often calms one's grief by recounting it.

One often calms one's grief by recounting it.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

A liar is always lavish of oaths.

A liar is always lavish of oaths.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.

Happiness, whether in despotism or democracy, whether in slavery or liberty, can never be found...

Happiness, whether in despotism or democracy, whether in slavery or liberty, can never be found...

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience...

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience...