Hell, covering all with its gloomy vapors, has cast shadows on even the holiest eyes.

Quote by Jean Racine

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In fine, nothing is said now that has not been said before.

In fine, nothing is said now that has not been said before.

Many a time a man cannot be such as he would be, if circumstances do...

Many a time a man cannot be such as he would be, if circumstances do...

On the throne, one has many worries; and remorse is the one that weighs the...

On the throne, one has many worries; and remorse is the one that weighs the...

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

It is a maxim of old that among themselves all things are common to friends.

It is a maxim of old that among themselves all things are common to friends.

It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.

It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.

How good is God! How sweet his yoke!

How good is God! How sweet his yoke!

According as the man is, so must you humour him.

According as the man is, so must you humour him.

I have everything, yet have nothing; and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am...

I have everything, yet have nothing; and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am...

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

If I could believe that this was said sincerely, I could put up with anything.

If I could believe that this was said sincerely, I could put up with anything.

Nothing is so difficult but that it may be found out by seeking.

Nothing is so difficult but that it may be found out by seeking.

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes!

Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes!

A tragedy need not have blood and death; it's enough that it all be filled...

A tragedy need not have blood and death; it's enough that it all be filled...

The principal rule of art is to please and to move. All the other rules...

The principal rule of art is to please and to move. All the other rules...

My death, taking the light from my eyes, gives back to the day the purity...

My death, taking the light from my eyes, gives back to the day the purity...

I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter...

I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter...

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it with...

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it with...

A noble heart cannot suspect in others the pettiness and malice that it has never...

A noble heart cannot suspect in others the pettiness and malice that it has never...