Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all? Jean Racine More Quotes by Jean Racine More Quotes From Jean Racine Ah, why can't I know if I love, or if I hate? Jean Racine passion hate knows And do you count for nothing God who fights for us? Jean Racine fighting faith religion When will the veil be lifted that casts so black a night over the universe? God of Israel, lift at last the gloom: For how long will you be hidden? Jean Racine faith god night What does it matter if, by chance, a little vile blood be spilled? Jean Racine violence war blood Can a faith that does nothing be called sincere? Jean Racine sincere doe To repair the irreparable ravages of time. Jean Racine irreparable Behind a veil, unseen yet present, I was the forceful soul that moved this mighty body. Jean Racine unseen veils soul Ainsi que la vertu, le crime a ses degre s. Crime, like virtue, has its degrees. Jean Racine degrees crime virtue Small crimes always precede great ones. Never have we seen timid innocence pass suddenly to extreme licentiousness. Jean Racine extremes innocence crime I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter of indifference to me. Jean Racine indifference matter men In fine, nothing is said now that has not been said before. Jean Racine nothing now fine said I have everything, yet have nothing; and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am I in want. Jean Racine still nothing everything want It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms. Jean Racine make person before everything I know the disposition of women: when you will, they won't; when you won't, they set their hearts upon you of their own inclination. Jean Racine will know you women Many a time a man cannot be such as he would be, if circumstances do not admit of it. Jean Racine admit man circumstances time Nothing is so difficult but that it may be found out by seeking. Jean Racine out nothing difficult may There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it with reluctance. Jean Racine nothing you difficult easy
