A liar is always lavish of oaths.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

Topics: Lies Quotes

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

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...

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

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.

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.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

To take revenge halfheartedly is to court disaster; either condemn or crown your hatred.

To take revenge halfheartedly is to court disaster; either condemn or crown your hatred.

It is the crime not the scaffold which is the disgrace.

It is the crime not the scaffold which is the disgrace.

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.

Clemency is the noblest trait which can reveal a true monarch to the world.

Clemency is the noblest trait which can reveal a true monarch to the world.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

The man is all class - unfortunately third

The man is all class - unfortunately third

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience...

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience...

A religious man is a person who holds God and man in one thought at...

A religious man is a person who holds God and man in one thought at...

I take it that what all men are really after is some form of, perhaps...

I take it that what all men are really after is some form of, perhaps...