A tragedy need not have blood and death; it's enough that it all be filled with that majestic sadness that is the pleasure of tragedy.

Quote by Jean Racine

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

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

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

How good is God! How sweet his yoke!

How good is God! How sweet his yoke!

Without money honor is merely a disease.

Without money honor is merely a disease.

It is a maxim of old that among themselves all things are common to friends.

It is a maxim of old that among themselves all things are common to friends.

My death, taking the light from my eyes, gives back to the day the purity...

My death, taking the light from my eyes, gives back to the day the purity...

Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes!

Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes!

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:...

Justice in the extreme is often unjust.

Justice in the extreme is often unjust.

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

The glory of my name increases my shame. Less known by mortals, I could better...

The glory of my name increases my shame. Less known by mortals, I could better...

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.

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...

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

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...

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...

Too much virtue can be criminal.

Too much virtue can be criminal.

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

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

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

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

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