What destroys one man preserves another

Quote by Pierre Corneille

Topics: Mankind Quotes

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

I would not like a king who could obey.

I would not like a king who could obey.

Self-love is the source of all our other loves.

Self-love is the source of all our other loves.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

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.

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.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.

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.

To take revenge halfheartedly is to court disaster; either condemn or crown your hatred.

To take revenge halfheartedly is to court disaster; either condemn or crown your hatred.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

Every man of courage is a man of his word.

Every man of courage is a man of his word.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

My sweetest hope is to lose hope.

My sweetest hope is to lose hope.

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...

Those who easily forgive invite offenses.

Those who easily forgive invite offenses.

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

He who fears not death fears not a threat.

It takes good memory to keep up a lie.

It takes good memory to keep up a lie.

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.