On the throne, one has many worries; and remorse is the one that weighs the least.

Quote by Jean Racine

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I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter...

I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter...

Nothing is so difficult but that it may be found out by seeking.

Nothing is so difficult but that it may be found out by seeking.

Without money honor is merely a disease.

Without money honor is merely a disease.

According as the man is, so must you humour him.

According as the man is, so must you humour him.

Love is not a fire to be shut up in a soul. Everything betrays us:...

Love is not a fire to be shut up in a soul. Everything betrays us:...

The principal rule of art is to please and to move. All the other rules...

The principal rule of art is to please and to move. All the other rules...

Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes!

Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes!

Many a time a man cannot be such as he would be, if circumstances do...

Many a time a man cannot be such as he would be, if circumstances do...

Hell, covering all with its gloomy vapors, has cast shadows on even the holiest eyes.

Hell, covering all with its gloomy vapors, has cast shadows on even the holiest eyes.

How good is God! How sweet his yoke!

How good is God! How sweet his yoke!

I have pushed virtue to outright brutality.

I have pushed virtue to outright brutality.

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

I have everything, yet have nothing; and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am...

I have everything, yet have nothing; and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am...

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it with...

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it with...

In fine, nothing is said now that has not been said before.

In fine, nothing is said now that has not been said before.

Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all?

Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all?

It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.

It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.

A noble heart cannot suspect in others the pettiness and malice that it has never...

A noble heart cannot suspect in others the pettiness and malice that it has never...

If I could believe that this was said sincerely, I could put up with anything.

If I could believe that this was said sincerely, I could put up with anything.

Too much virtue can be criminal.

Too much virtue can be criminal.