He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be so; and insolence, if unpunished, increases! Pierre Corneille More Quotes by Pierre Corneille More Quotes From Pierre Corneille We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger. Pierre Corneille conquer triumph learning He who fears not death fears not a threat. Pierre Corneille fear-not threat To die for one's country is such a worthy fate that all compete for so beautiful a death. Pierre Corneille fate beautiful country A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else. Pierre Corneille husband kings father Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not. Pierre Corneille gentleness force He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador. Pierre Corneille advisors ambassadors play Those who easily forgive invite offenses. Pierre Corneille offense invites forgiving He who does not fear death cares naught for threats. Pierre Corneille fear-of-death care doe As great as kings may be, they are what we are: they can err like other men. Pierre Corneille kings may men One often calms one's grief by recounting it. Pierre Corneille bereavement grief grieving This dark brightness that falls from the stars. Pierre Corneille stars dark fall I don't know how to defend myself: surprised innocence cannot imagine being under suspicion. Pierre Corneille suspicion innocence imagine My reason, it's true, controls my feelings, but whatever its authority, it doesn't rule them so much as tyrannize them. Pierre Corneille authority reason feelings A first impulse was never a crime. Pierre Corneille greatest-love inspirational firsts Heaven absolves all crimes committed to gain a throne Once Heaven gives it to us. Pierre Corneille thrones giving heaven They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always. Pierre Corneille overcoming desire He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life. Pierre Corneille infamy unworthy It takes good memory to keep up a lie Pierre Corneille good-memories memories lying An example is often a deceptive mirror, and the order of destiny, so troubling to our thoughts, is not always found written in things past Pierre Corneille destiny mirrors past My sweetest hope is to lose hope Pierre Corneille sweetest loses
