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

Quote by Jean Racine

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Without money honor is merely a disease.

Without money honor is merely a disease.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

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.

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes!

Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes!

The glory of my name increases my shame. Less known by mortals, I could better...

The glory of my name increases my shame. Less known by mortals, I could better...

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

How good is God! How sweet his yoke!

How good is God! How sweet his yoke!

Justice in the extreme is often unjust.

Justice in the extreme is often unjust.

Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all?

Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all?