On the throne, one has many worries; and remorse is the one that weighs the least.

Quote by Jean Racine

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Without money honor is merely a disease.

Without money honor is merely a disease.

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?

Too much virtue can be criminal.

Too much virtue can be criminal.

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

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

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...

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.

I have everything, yet have nothing; and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am...

I have everything, yet have nothing; and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am...

I have pushed virtue to outright brutality.

I have pushed virtue to outright brutality.

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

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:...

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

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

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes!

Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes!

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.

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...

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...

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

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

How good is God! How sweet his yoke!

How good is God! How sweet his yoke!

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter...

I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter...