Pierre Corneille

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

— Pierre Corneille

Master of the universe but notof myself, I am the only rebel against my absolute power.

— Pierre Corneille

A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else.

— Pierre Corneille

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.

— Pierre Corneille

Whoever can do as he pleases, commands when he entreats.

— Pierre Corneille

Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.

— Pierre Corneille

He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life

— Pierre Corneille

It is a crime against the State to be powerful enough to commit one.

— Pierre Corneille

For souls nobly born, valor doesn't await the passing of years

— Pierre Corneille

Your arm is unvanquished, but not invincible.

— Pierre Corneille

Those who resolve to conquer or die, are rarely conquered.

— Pierre Corneille

One often calms one's grief by recounting it.

— Pierre Corneille

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

— Pierre Corneille

One doesn't wish to see those to whom one owes so much.

— Pierre Corneille

A liar is always lavish of oaths. [Fr., Un menteur est toujours prodigue de serments.]

— Pierre Corneille

After having won a scepter, few are so generous as to disdain the pleasures of ruling.

— Pierre Corneille

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

— Pierre Corneille

As great as kings may be, they are what we are: they can err like other men.

— Pierre Corneille

Ambition, having reached the summit, longs to descend.

— Pierre Corneille

Happiness seems made to be shared. [Fr., Le bonheur semble fait pour etre partage.]

— Pierre Corneille

They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.

— Pierre Corneille