One half of my life has put the other half in the grave.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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

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

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...

Here honor binds me, and I wish to satisfy it.

Here honor binds me, and I wish to satisfy it.

What destroys one man preserves another

What destroys one man preserves another

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.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

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

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

Peace is produced by war.

Peace is produced by war.

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

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...

My reason, it's true, controls my feelings, but whatever its authority, it doesn't rule them...

My reason, it's true, controls my feelings, but whatever its authority, it doesn't rule them...

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live...

I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live...

To he who avenges a father, nothing is impossible.

To he who avenges a father, nothing is impossible.

Clemency is the noblest trait which can reveal a true monarch to the world.

Clemency is the noblest trait which can reveal a true monarch to the world.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

I don't want a relationship where people say, 'They look so cute together.' I want...

I don't want a relationship where people say, 'They look so cute together.' I want...

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.

A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.