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

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.

One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

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.

The man is all class - unfortunately third

The man is all class - unfortunately third

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...

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

The greater the effort, the greater the glory.

The greater the effort, the greater the glory.

How delicious is pleasure after torment!

How delicious is pleasure after torment!

What destroys one man preserves another

What destroys one man preserves another

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

One half of my life has put the other half in the grave.

One half of my life has put the other half in the grave.

A liar is always lavish of oaths.

A liar is always lavish of oaths.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

Clemency is the noblest trait which can reveal a true monarch to the world.

Clemency is the noblest trait which can reveal a true monarch to the world.

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.

To die for one's country is such a worthy fate that all compete for so...

To die for one's country is such a worthy fate that all compete for so...