All evils are equal when they are extreme.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

Topics: Equality Quotes, Evil Quotes

Ambition aspires to descend

Ambition aspires to descend

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.

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...

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.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

It takes good memory to keep up a lie.

It takes good memory to keep up a lie.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

To win without risk is to triumph without glory.

To win without risk is to triumph without glory.

I would not like a king who could obey.

I would not like a king who could obey.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

One is often guilty by being too just.

One is often guilty by being too just.

Brave men are brave from the very first.

Brave men are brave from the very first.

They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.

They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

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...

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.

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

He who fears not death fears not a threat.