A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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Reason and love are sworn enemies.

Reason and love are sworn enemies.

He who is hated by all can not expect to live long.

He who is hated by all can not expect to live long.

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.

One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.

Flee an enemy who knows your weakness.

Flee an enemy who knows your weakness.

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.

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.

They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

What destroys one man preserves another

What destroys one man preserves another

We never taste a perfect joy; our happiest successes are mixed with sadness.

We never taste a perfect joy; our happiest successes are mixed with sadness.

I would not like a king who could obey.

I would not like a king who could obey.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

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.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

The last person one wants to be is themselves. Sadly, that is the best person...

The last person one wants to be is themselves. Sadly, that is the best person...

To act with common sense according to the moment, is the best wisdom I know;...

To act with common sense according to the moment, is the best wisdom I know;...