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> [Master of the universe but notof myself, I am the only rebel against my absolute power.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/master-of-the-universe-but-notof-myself-i-am-the-only-rebel-against/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

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> [Master of the universe but not of myself, I am the only rebel against my absolute power.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/master-of-the-universe-but-not-of-myself-i-am-the-only-rebel-against/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

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## More by Pierre Corneille

> [Sir, what does it matter whom I serve, so long as I am right?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/sir-what-does-it-matter-whom-i-serve-so-long-as-i-am-right/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

> [He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/he-who-allows-himself-to-be-insulted-deserves-to-be/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

> [Flee an enemy who knows your weakness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/flee-an-enemy-who-knows-your-weakness/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

> [Such is the caprice of Romans... who reject kings in name but not in practice, and accept an Emperor mightier than a hundred kings.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/such-is-the-caprice-of-romans-who-reject-kings-in-name-but-not-in/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

> [To take revenge halfheartedly is to court disaster; either condemn or crown your hatred.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/to-take-revenge-halfheartedly-is-to-court-disaster-either-condemn-or/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

> [They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/they-who-overcome-their-desires-once-can-overcome-them-always/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

> [ By speaking of our misfortunes we often relieve them. \[Fr., A raconter ses maux souvent on les soulage.\] ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/by-speaking-of-our-misfortunes-we-often-relieve-them-fr-a-raconter/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

> [Self-love is the source of all our other loves.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/self-love-is-the-source-of-all-our-other-loves/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

> [As our self-interests differ, so do our feelings.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/as-our-self-interests-differ-so-do-our-feelings/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

> [I don't know how to defend myself: surprised innocence cannot imagine being under suspicion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/i-don-t-know-how-to-defend-myself-surprised-innocence-cannot-imagine/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

> [He who allows me to rule is in fact my master](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/he-who-allows-me-to-rule-is-in-fact-my-master/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

> [All great virtues become great men.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/all-great-virtues-become-great-men/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

> [He who forgives readily only invites offense.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/he-who-forgives-readily-only-invites-offense/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

> [For souls nobly born, valor doesn't await the passing of years](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/for-souls-nobly-born-valor-doesn-t-await-the-passing-of-years/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

> [It is the gift of heaven and not of reason.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pierre-corneille/it-is-the-gift-of-heaven-and-not-of-reason/)

[Pierre Corneille](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pierre-corneille/)

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