One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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Reason and love are sworn enemies.

Reason and love are sworn enemies.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

Flee an enemy who knows your weakness.

Flee an enemy who knows your weakness.

A liar is always lavish of oaths.

A liar is always lavish of oaths.

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

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

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...

We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.

We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.

I would not like a king who could obey.

I would not like a king who could obey.

We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.

We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

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...

When there is no peril in the fight there is no glory in the triumph.

When there is no peril in the fight there is no glory in the triumph.

We never taste a perfect joy; our happiest successes are mixed with sadness.

We never taste a perfect joy; our happiest successes are mixed with sadness.

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

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

He who pardons easily invites offense.

He who pardons easily invites offense.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.