What destroys one man preserves another

Quote by Pierre Corneille

Topics: Mankind Quotes

Those who easily forgive invite offenses.

Those who easily forgive invite offenses.

It is the crime not the scaffold which is the disgrace.

It is the crime not the scaffold which is the disgrace.

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.

Reason and love are sworn enemies.

Reason and love are sworn enemies.

The crime and not the scaffold makes the shame.

The crime and not the scaffold makes the shame.

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...

The greater the effort, the greater the glory.

The greater the effort, the greater the glory.

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.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live...

I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live...

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

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 forgives readily only invites offense.

He who forgives readily only invites offense.

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.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

From my very first day in the Mayor's office, I have worked closely with the...

From my very first day in the Mayor's office, I have worked closely with the...

Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame.

Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame.