The man is all class - unfortunately third

Quote by Pierre Corneille

Topics: Mankind Quotes

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

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

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

Peace is produced by war.

Peace is produced by war.

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

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

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.

A first impulse was never a crime.

A first impulse was never a crime.

One is often guilty by being too just.

One is often guilty by being too just.

The crime and not the scaffold makes the shame.

The crime and not the scaffold makes the shame.

Reason and love are sworn enemies.

Reason and love are sworn enemies.

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 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.

Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.

Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic.

I would not like a king who could obey.

I would not like a king who could obey.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

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...

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

A happy life must be to a great extent a quiet life, for it is...

A happy life must be to a great extent a quiet life, for it is...

Men do not really live for honors or for pay; their happiness is not in...

Men do not really live for honors or for pay; their happiness is not in...