Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

Topics: Confidence Quotes

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 have deserved neither so much honor or so much disgrace.

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

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

When there is no peril in the fight there is no glory in the triumph.

When there is no peril in the fight there is no glory in the triumph.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

Ambition aspires to descend.

Ambition aspires to descend.

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...

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

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

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

The man is all class - unfortunately third

The man is all class - unfortunately third

Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven.

Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

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

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

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...

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.

Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

Fame is proof that people are gullible

Fame is proof that people are gullible

I have no interest in Shakespeare and all that British nonsense... I just wanted to...

I have no interest in Shakespeare and all that British nonsense... I just wanted to...