What destroys one man preserves another

Quote by Pierre Corneille

Topics: Mankind Quotes

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.

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

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

They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.

They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.

Every man of courage is a man of his word.

Every man of courage is a man of his word.

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...

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven.

Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

Reason and love are sworn enemies.

Reason and love are sworn enemies.

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.

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.

A first impulse was never a crime.

A first impulse was never a crime.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

He who pardons easily invites offense.

He who pardons easily invites offense.

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.

We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.

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.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.