A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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I see, I know, I believe, I am undeceived.

I see, I know, I believe, I am undeceived.

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

After having won a scepter, few are so generous as to disdain the pleasures of...

After having won a scepter, few are so generous as to disdain the pleasures of...

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

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

Here honor binds me, and I wish to satisfy it.

Here honor binds me, and I wish to satisfy it.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.

Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

A first impulse was never a crime.

A first impulse was never a crime.

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.

True, I am young, but for souls nobly born valor doesn't await the passing of...

True, I am young, but for souls nobly born valor doesn't await the passing of...

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.

To conquer without danger is to conquer without glory.

To conquer without danger is to conquer without glory.

To win without risk is to triumph without glory.

To win without risk is to triumph without glory.

It is a crime against the State to be powerful enough to commit one.

It is a crime against the State to be powerful enough to commit one.

Alas, I emerge from one disaster to fall into a worse.

Alas, I emerge from one disaster to fall into a worse.

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

I have deserved neither so much honor or so much disgrace.

I have deserved neither so much honor or so much disgrace.