Corneille Quotes

How much must I overcome before I triumph?

Doubt, but still hate!

I believe everything to be just when a king ordains it.

How sweet to die after one's enemies.

The people you killed seem to be in excellent health.

Death was to be my glory, but destiny has refused it.

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare. [Lat., Devine, si tu peux, et choisis, si tu l'oses.]

Rome, if you do not wish me to betray you, make enemies that I can hate!

We never enjoy perfect happiness our most fortunate successes are mingled with sadness some anxieties always perplex the reality of our satisfaction.

A good memory is needed once we have lied.

Ambition having reached the summit longs to descend.

To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.

Violence is just where kindness is vain.

We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.

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

We never taste a perfect joy our happiest successes are mixed with sadness.