He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

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

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

A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else.

A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else.

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.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

I don't know how to defend myself: surprised innocence cannot imagine being under suspicion.

I don't know how to defend myself: surprised innocence cannot imagine being under suspicion.

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...

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

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.

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

Peace is produced by war.

Peace is produced by war.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

How delicious is pleasure after torment!

How delicious is pleasure after torment!