The greater the effort, the greater the glory.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.

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...

Those who easily forgive invite offenses.

Those who easily forgive invite offenses.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

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...

He who is hated by all can not expect to live long.

He who is hated by all can not expect to live long.

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

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

The crime and not the scaffold makes the shame.

The crime and not the scaffold makes the shame.

Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.

Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.

To die for one's country is such a worthy fate that all compete for so...

To die for one's country is such a worthy fate that all compete for so...

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

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

It is the crime not the scaffold which is the disgrace.

It is the crime not the scaffold which is the disgrace.

A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else.

A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

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.

I see, I know, I believe, I am undeceived.

I see, I know, I believe, I am undeceived.

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...

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.