When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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When there is no peril in the fight there is no glory in the triumph.

When there is no peril in the fight there is no glory in the triumph.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

This dark brightness that falls from the stars.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

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.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

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.

Peace is produced by war.

Peace is produced by war.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

Oh rage! Oh despair! Oh age, my enemy!

Oh rage! Oh despair! Oh age, my enemy!

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

Each instant of life is a step toward death.

My sweetest hope is to lose hope.

My sweetest hope is to lose hope.

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

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

Those who easily forgive invite offenses.

Those who easily forgive invite offenses.

The crime and not the scaffold makes the shame.

The crime and not the scaffold makes the shame.

I would not like a king who could obey.

I would not like a king who could obey.

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.