Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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As great as kings may be, they are what we are: they can err like...

As great as kings may be, they are what we are: they can err like...

He who pardons easily invites offense.

He who pardons easily invites offense.

Self-love is the source of all our other loves.

Self-love is the source of all our other loves.

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.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

I would not like a king who could obey.

I would not like a king who could obey.

I see, I know, I believe, I am undeceived.

I see, I know, I believe, I am undeceived.

Master of the universe but not of myself, I am the only rebel against my...

Master of the universe but not of myself, I am the only rebel against my...

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

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

Reason and love are sworn enemies.

Reason and love are sworn enemies.

Oh, how sweet it is to pity the fate of an enemy who can no...

Oh, how sweet it is to pity the fate of an enemy who can no...

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

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.

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.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Confidence with humbleness does make a great team.

Confidence with humbleness does make a great team.

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to...

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to...