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

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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

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

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

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 plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

Reason and love are sworn enemies.

Reason and love are sworn enemies.

They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.

They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.

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.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

Master of the universe but not of myself, I am the only rebel against my...

Master of the universe but not of myself, I am the only rebel against my...

Oh, how sweet it is to pity the fate of an enemy who can no...

Oh, how sweet it is to pity the fate of an enemy who can no...

Love is a tyrant sparing none.

Love is a tyrant sparing none.

We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.

We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live...

I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live...

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

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.

One often calms one's grief by recounting it.

One often calms one's grief by recounting it.

Hired mourners at a funeral say and do - A little more than they whose...

Hired mourners at a funeral say and do - A little more than they whose...

Beauty is ever to the lonely mind a shadow fleeting; she is never plain. She...

Beauty is ever to the lonely mind a shadow fleeting; she is never plain. She...