“It's your world, but I make my way in it. At fifteen, no, I couldn't stand up to you. The age of illusions, when we know nothing, we hope for everything; we're wandering in a mist ... And the half… — Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Copy Share Image
“Only one thing to it: a strong stomach. The guts to gladhand a man you're going to stab in the back; pledge allegiance to principles you stomp on every day; righteously denounce some despot in the press and sell him arms under the table. The talent to whip up the voters' worst passions while you seem to call on their… — Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Copy Share
“ROSINE. What gives you the right? BARTHOLO. The oldest right in the world: the right of the strong.” — Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Copy Share Image
“A great man is doing you enough good when he isn't doing you harm.” — Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Copy Share Image
“Nowadays what isn't worth saying is sung. ( Aujourd'hui ce qui ne vaut pas la peine d'être dit, on le chante. )” — Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Copy Share Image
“It's your world, but I make my way in it. At fifteen, no, I couldn't stand up to you. The age of illusions, when… — Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Copy Share Image
“Il ne faut pas me dire deux fois les choses ; il ne faut pas me les dire deux fois.” — Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Copy Share Image
