Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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

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

I would not like a king who could obey.

I would not like a king who could obey.

He who allows me to rule is in fact my master.

He who allows me to rule is in fact my master.

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

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

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

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...

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

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

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

Reason and love are sworn enemies.

Reason and love are sworn enemies.

What destroys one man preserves another

What destroys one man preserves another

To win without risk is to triumph without glory.

To win without risk is to triumph without glory.

My sweetest hope is to lose hope.

My sweetest hope is to lose hope.

Brave men are brave from the very first.

Brave men are brave from the very first.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

To conquer without danger is to conquer without glory.

To conquer without danger is to conquer without glory.