The crime and not the scaffold makes the shame.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

I agree to, or rather aspire to, my doom.

I agree to, or rather aspire to, my doom.

I don't know how to defend myself: surprised innocence cannot imagine being under suspicion.

I don't know how to defend myself: surprised innocence cannot imagine being under suspicion.

True, I am young, but for souls nobly born valor doesn't await the passing of...

True, I am young, but for souls nobly born valor doesn't await the passing of...

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

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

My sweetest hope is to lose hope.

My sweetest hope is to lose hope.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

Ambition aspires to descend

Ambition aspires to descend

They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.

They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

How delicious is pleasure after torment!

How delicious is pleasure after torment!

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

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.

After having won a scepter, few are so generous as to disdain the pleasures of...

After having won a scepter, few are so generous as to disdain the pleasures of...

To he who avenges a father, nothing is impossible.

To he who avenges a father, nothing is impossible.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

The man is all class - unfortunately third

The man is all class - unfortunately third

One would like to be grand and heroic, if one could; but if not, why...

One would like to be grand and heroic, if one could; but if not, why...

Good and evil, reward and punishment, are the only motives to a rational creature: these...

Good and evil, reward and punishment, are the only motives to a rational creature: these...