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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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...

Too much virtue can be criminal.

Too much virtue can be criminal.

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...

Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes!

Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes!

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

I have pushed virtue to outright brutality.

I have pushed virtue to outright brutality.

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.

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

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

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

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...

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

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

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

Without money honor is merely a disease.

Without money honor is merely a disease.

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...