He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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Love is a tyrant sparing none.

Love is a tyrant sparing none.

A liar is always lavish of oaths.

A liar is always lavish of oaths.

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

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...

To conquer without danger is to conquer without glory.

To conquer without danger is to conquer without glory.

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

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

Alas, I emerge from one disaster to fall into a worse.

Alas, I emerge from one disaster to fall into a worse.

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...

One often calms one's grief by recounting it.

One often calms one's grief by recounting it.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

He who allows me to rule is in fact my master.

He who allows me to rule is in fact my master.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

I would not like a king who could obey.

I would not like a king who could obey.

My sweetest hope is to lose hope.

My sweetest hope is to lose hope.

Ambition aspires to descend.

Ambition aspires to descend.

He who pardons easily invites offense.

He who pardons easily invites offense.

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.