Quotes about Pierre Corneille

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

#Pierre Corneille

I don't know how to defend myself: surprised innocence cannot imagine being under suspicion.

#Pierre Corneille

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.

#Pierre Corneille

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

#Pierre Corneille

When the patient loves his disease, how unwilling he is to allow a remedy to...

#Pierre Corneille

We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.

#Pierre Corneille

We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.

#Pierre Corneille

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

#Pierre Corneille

True, I am young, but for souls nobly born valor doesn't await the passing of...

#Pierre Corneille

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

#Pierre Corneille

To win without risk is to triumph without glory.

#Pierre Corneille

To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.

#Pierre Corneille