Love is not a fire to be shut up in a soul. Everything betrays us: voice, silence, eyes; half-covered fires burn all the brighter.

Quote by Jean Racine

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There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

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...

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

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

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.

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...

Justice in the extreme is often unjust.

Justice in the extreme is often unjust.

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.

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

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

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...

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

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?

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...

Without money honor is merely a disease.

Without money honor is merely a disease.

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

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...

Nothing is so difficult but that it may be found out by seeking.

Nothing is so difficult but that it may be found out by seeking.

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...

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

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...

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...