Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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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.

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

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

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.

Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.

Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.

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...

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

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

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

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...

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.

A first impulse was never a crime.

A first impulse was never a crime.

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.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven.

Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

To die for one's country is such a worthy fate that all compete for so...

To die for one's country is such a worthy fate that all compete for so...

The crime and not the scaffold makes the shame.

The crime and not the scaffold makes the shame.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure...

The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure...

Progress always involves risks. You cant steal second base and keep your foot on first.

Progress always involves risks. You cant steal second base and keep your foot on first.