3 December 2020 Pierre Corneille Master of the universe but not of myself, I am the only rebel against my absolute power.
3 December 2020 Pierre Corneille Deceit is the game of petty spirits, and that is by nature a woman’s quality.
3 December 2020 Pierre Corneille A true king is neither husband nor father he considers his throne and nothing else.
3 December 2020 Pierre Corneille We never taste a perfect joy our happiest successes are mixed with sadness.
3 December 2020 Pierre Corneille I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live without honor.
3 December 2020 Pierre Corneille To die for one’s country is such a worthy fate that all compete for so beautiful a death.
3 December 2020 Pierre Corneille We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.
