Each instant of life is a step toward death.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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Ambition aspires to descend.

Ambition aspires to descend.

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...

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

I would not like a king who could obey.

I would not like a king who could obey.

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.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

What destroys one man preserves another

What destroys one man preserves another

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

Self-love is the source of all our other loves.

Self-love is the source of all our other loves.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

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 can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

One is often guilty by being too just.

One is often guilty by being too just.

Flee an enemy who knows your weakness.

Flee an enemy who knows your weakness.

Oh rage! Oh despair! Oh age, my enemy!

Oh rage! Oh despair! Oh age, my enemy!