To myself alone do I owe my fame.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

Topics: Fame Quotes

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.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

When there is no peril in the fight there is no glory in the triumph.

When there is no peril in the fight there is no glory in the triumph.

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

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.

He who pardons easily invites offense.

He who pardons easily invites offense.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

Deceit is the game of petty spirits, and that is by nature a woman's quality.

Deceit is the game of petty spirits, and that is by nature a woman's quality.

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.

The greater the effort, the greater the glory.

The greater the effort, the greater the glory.

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...

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

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.

Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven.

Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven.

We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.

We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.

My reason, it's true, controls my feelings, but whatever its authority, it doesn't rule them...

My reason, it's true, controls my feelings, but whatever its authority, it doesn't rule them...

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

Love is a tyrant sparing none.

Love is a tyrant sparing none.

Passion, it lies in all of us, sleeping... waiting... and though unwanted... unbidden... it will...

Passion, it lies in all of us, sleeping... waiting... and though unwanted... unbidden... it will...

For in all adversity of fortune the worst sort of misery is to have been...

For in all adversity of fortune the worst sort of misery is to have been...