He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

Topics: Pierre Corneille Quotes

We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.

We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

Those who easily forgive invite offenses.

Those who easily forgive invite offenses.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

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

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

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

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.

What destroys one man preserves another

What destroys one man preserves another

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.

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

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

True, I am young, but for souls nobly born valor doesn't await the passing of...

True, I am young, but for souls nobly born valor doesn't await the passing of...

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

When there is no peril in the fight there is no glory in the triumph.

When there is no peril in the fight there is no glory in the triumph.

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 pardons easily invites offense.

He who pardons easily invites offense.

Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.

Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.