Many a time a man cannot be such as he would be, if circumstances do not admit of it.

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...

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...

I have pushed virtue to outright brutality.

I have pushed virtue to outright brutality.

Love is not a fire to be shut up in a soul. Everything betrays us:...

Love is not a fire to be shut up in a soul. Everything betrays us:...

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

It is a maxim of old that among themselves all things are common to friends.

It is a maxim of old that among themselves all things are common to friends.

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...

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...

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

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

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

According as the man is, so must you humour 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?

Justice in the extreme is often unjust.

Justice in the extreme is often unjust.

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...

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

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.

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.

How good is God! How sweet his yoke!

How good is God! How sweet his yoke!

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

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.