What destroys one man preserves another

Quote by Pierre Corneille

Topics: Mankind Quotes

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

A liar is always lavish of oaths.

A liar is always lavish of oaths.

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

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

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.

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

After having won a scepter, few are so generous as to disdain the pleasures of...

After having won a scepter, few are so generous as to disdain the pleasures of...

They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.

They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.

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

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

He who pardons easily invites offense.

He who pardons easily invites offense.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

We never taste a perfect joy; our happiest successes are mixed with sadness.

We never taste a perfect joy; our happiest successes are mixed with sadness.

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.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

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.

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.

Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.

Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.