Those who easily forgive invite offenses.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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He who pardons easily invites offense.

He who pardons easily invites offense.

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 plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

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

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

Brave men are brave from the very first.

Brave men are brave from the very first.

Peace is produced by war.

Peace is produced by war.

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

Self-love is the source of all our other loves.

Self-love is the source of all our other loves.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

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.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

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.

To conquer without danger is to conquer without glory.

To conquer without danger is to conquer without glory.

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

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

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

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

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