Expensive Quote by Jean Racine
“Les te moins sont fort chers, et n'en a pas qui veut. Witnesses are expensive and not everyone can afford them.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Britannicus by Jean Racine, 1669
People who testify often demand high price, and many cannot afford to be witnesses.
In simple terms: Witnesses cost a lot and not everyone can pay.
Consider the hidden costs of testimony.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- legal trials
- family disputes
- business contracts
- political hearings
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Who bears the cost of speaking truth?
- How does expense affect justice?
Not all valuable testimony is affordable, limiting truth‑seeking.