I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live without honor.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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The man is all class - unfortunately third

The man is all class - unfortunately third

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.

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

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

They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.

They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.

Ambition aspires to descend.

Ambition aspires to descend.

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.

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

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

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

How delicious is pleasure after torment!

How delicious is pleasure after torment!

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

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.

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

Here honor binds me, and I wish to satisfy it.

Here honor binds me, and I wish to satisfy it.

One often calms one's grief by recounting it.

One often calms one's grief by recounting it.

To he who avenges a father, nothing is impossible.

To he who avenges a father, nothing is impossible.

Flee an enemy who knows your weakness.

Flee an enemy who knows your weakness.

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.