In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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Every man of courage is a man of his word.

Every man of courage is a man of his word.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.

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

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

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

My sweetest hope is to lose hope.

My sweetest hope is to lose hope.

Peace is produced by war.

Peace is produced by war.

A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else.

A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else.

A liar is always lavish of oaths.

A liar is always lavish of oaths.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

To die for one's country is such a worthy fate that all compete for so...

To die for one's country is such a worthy fate that all compete for so...

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

It is a crime against the State to be powerful enough to commit one.

It is a crime against the State to be powerful enough to commit one.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

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...

To he who avenges a father, nothing is impossible.

To he who avenges a father, nothing is impossible.

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...

To take revenge halfheartedly is to court disaster; either condemn or crown your hatred.

To take revenge halfheartedly is to court disaster; either condemn or crown your hatred.

I have deserved neither so much honor or so much disgrace.

I have deserved neither so much honor or so much disgrace.