Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all?

Quote by Jean Racine

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Nothing is so difficult but that it may be found out by seeking.

Nothing is so difficult but that it may be found out by seeking.

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

Too much virtue can be criminal.

Too much virtue can be criminal.

In fine, nothing is said now that has not been said before.

In fine, nothing is said now that has not been said before.

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter...

I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter...

Hell, covering all with its gloomy vapors, has cast shadows on even the holiest eyes.

Hell, covering all with its gloomy vapors, has cast shadows on even the holiest eyes.

A tragedy need not have blood and death; it's enough that it all be filled...

A tragedy need not have blood and death; it's enough that it all be filled...

I have pushed virtue to outright brutality.

I have pushed virtue to outright brutality.

Without money honor is merely a disease.

Without money honor is merely a disease.

It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.

It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.

The principal rule of art is to please and to move. All the other rules...

The principal rule of art is to please and to move. All the other rules...

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

Love is not a fire to be shut up in a soul. Everything betrays us:...

Love is not a fire to be shut up in a soul. Everything betrays us:...

It is a maxim of old that among themselves all things are common to friends.

It is a maxim of old that among themselves all things are common to friends.

According as the man is, so must you humour him.

According as the man is, so must you humour him.

On the throne, one has many worries; and remorse is the one that weighs the...

On the throne, one has many worries; and remorse is the one that weighs the...

I have everything, yet have nothing; and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am...

I have everything, yet have nothing; and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am...

Many a time a man cannot be such as he would be, if circumstances do...

Many a time a man cannot be such as he would be, if circumstances do...