I would not like a king who could obey.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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Happiness seems made to be shared.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

The greater the effort, the greater the glory.

The greater the effort, the greater the glory.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

Ambition aspires to descend

Ambition aspires to descend

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

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...

A liar is always lavish of oaths.

A liar is always lavish of oaths.

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

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

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

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 forgives readily only invites offense.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven.

Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

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

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

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.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

It is the crime not the scaffold which is the disgrace.

It is the crime not the scaffold which is the disgrace.

To he who avenges a father, nothing is impossible.

To he who avenges a father, nothing is impossible.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.