The man is all class - unfortunately third

Quote by Pierre Corneille

Topics: Mankind Quotes

Those who easily forgive invite offenses.

Those who easily forgive invite offenses.

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...

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

It takes good memory to keep up a lie.

It takes good memory to keep up a lie.

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...

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

It is a crime against the State to be powerful enough to commit one.

It is a crime against the State to be powerful enough to commit one.

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

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

Peace is produced by war.

Peace is produced by war.

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.

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

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...

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

One is often guilty by being too just.

One is often guilty by being too just.

When the patient loves his disease, how unwilling he is to allow a remedy to...

When the patient loves his disease, how unwilling he is to allow a remedy to...

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.

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.