It is the guilt, not the scaffold, which constitutes the shame. — Pierre Corneille Guilt Copy Share Image
I am master of myself as of the universe, so I am; so I wish to be. — Pierre Corneille Clemency Copy Share Image
It is a law, of the gods which is never broken, to sell somewhat dearly the great benefits which they confer on… — Pierre Corneille Copy Share Image
Ambition displeases when it has been sated ... having reached the peak, it aspires to descend. — Pierre Corneille Ambition Copy Share Image
I don't know how to defend myself: surprised innocence cannot imagine being under suspicion. — Pierre Corneille Copy Share Image
He should be envied Who when his strength is spent lays down his life. Old age reserves a melancholy fate For noble… — Pierre Corneille Age Copy Share Image
He who has resolved to conquer or die is seldom conquered; such noble despair perishes with difficulty. — Pierre Corneille Copy Share Image
My reason, it's true, controls my feelings, but whatever its authority, it doesn't rule them so much as tyrannize them. — Pierre Corneille Authority Copy Share Image
An example is often a deceptive mirror, and the order of destiny, so troubling to our thoughts, is not always found written… — Pierre Corneille Copy Share Image
A good memory is needed once we have lied. [Fr., Il faut bonne memoire apres qu'on a menti.] — Pierre Corneille Good memories Copy Share Image
If you betray me, can I take a better revenge than to love the person you hate? — Pierre Corneille Copy Share Image
Deceit is the game of petty spirits, and that is by nature a woman's quality. — Pierre Corneille Deceit Copy Share Image
They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always. — Pierre Corneille Desire Copy Share Image
As great as kings may be, they are what we are: they can err like other men. — Pierre Corneille Greatness Copy Share Image
Happiness seems made to be shared. [Fr., Le bonheur semble fait pour etre partage.] — Pierre Corneille Happiness Copy Share Image
One doesn't wish to see those to whom one owes so much. — Pierre Corneille Gratitude Copy Share Image
After having won a scepter, few are so generous as to disdain the pleasures of ruling. — Pierre Corneille Disdain Copy Share Image
A liar is always lavish of oaths. [Fr., Un menteur est toujours prodigue de serments.] — Pierre Corneille Liar Copy Share Image
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