Quotes By Pierre Corneille

He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.

He who pardons easily invites offense.

Every man of courage is a man of his word.

A good memory is needed after one has lied.

Brave men are brave from the very first.

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

He who allows me to rule is in fact my master.

My reason, it's true, controls my feelings, but whatever its authority, it doesn't rule them so much as tyrannize them.

Happiness seems made to be shared.

He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

I would not like a king who could obey.

One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.

True, I am young, but for souls nobly born valor doesn't await the passing of years.

It takes good memory to keep up a lie.

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.

The crime and not the scaffold makes the shame.

When we conquer without danger our triumph is without glory.