The king, just and prudent, wants only those things which he can get. Pierre Corneille More Quotes by Pierre Corneille More Quotes From Pierre Corneille The greater the effort, the greater the glory. Pierre Corneille perseveranceeffortwork Self-love is the source of all our other loves. Pierre Corneille romanceselflove-is When there is no peril in the fight there is no glory in the triumph. Pierre Corneille fightingsuccessmotivational All great virtues become great men. Pierre Corneille great-menvirtuemen A liar is always lavish of oaths. Pierre Corneille deceitliarslying Deceit is the game of petty spirits, and that is by nature a woman's quality. Pierre Corneille hypegameslying Time is a great manager: it arranges things well. Pierre Corneille great-managersgreat-menwells Obedience is a hard profession. Pierre Corneille professionhardobedience Whoever can do as he pleases, commands when he entreats. Pierre Corneille commandpleasepower He who is hated by all can not expect to live long. Pierre Corneille can-nothatedlong By speaking of our misfortunes we often relieve them. Pierre Corneille misfortunes Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven. Pierre Corneille duty-and-honordutyheaven Love lives on hope, and dies when hope is dead; It is a flame which sinks for lack of fuel. Pierre Corneille flameshopelove There are secret ties, there are sympathies, by the sweet relationship of which souls that are well matched attach themselves to each other, and are affected by I know not what, which cannot be explained Pierre Corneille tiessweetsympathy The manner of giving is worth more than the gift. Pierre Corneille christmasbirthdaygiving He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be so; and insolence, if unpunished, increases! Pierre Corneille outrageinsultincrease He who forgives readily only invites offense. Pierre Corneille offenseforgivenessforgiving Happiness seems made to be shared. Pierre Corneille laughterhappyhappiness I see, I know, I believe, I am undeceived. Pierre Corneille i-believeknowsbelieve What destroys one man preserves another. Pierre Corneille one-manpreservesmen
