What destroys one man preserves another. Pierre Corneille More Quotes by Pierre Corneille More Quotes From Pierre Corneille Generosity is the accompaniment of high birth; pity and gratitude are its attendants. Pierre Corneille generositygratitudebirth Heaven often regulates effects by their causes, and pays the wicked what they have deserved. Pierre Corneille wickedpayheaven Among wellborn spirits courage does not depend on age. Pierre Corneille spiritagedoe To myself alone do I owe my fame. Pierre Corneille fame Rome is no longer in Rome, it is here where I am. Pierre Corneille exilerome It is a law, of the gods which is never broken, to sell somewhat dearly the great benefits which they confer on us. Pierre Corneille benefitsbrokenlaw The greater the risk, the sweeter the fruit. Pierre Corneille fruitgreaterrisk It is only blood that can wash away such an outrage; die or kill. Pierre Corneille outragerevengeblood I love you much less than my God, but much more than myself. Pierre Corneille love-youlovereligion Here honor binds me, and I wish to satisfy it. Pierre Corneille honorwish Rome, if you do not wish me to betray you, make enemies that I can hate! Pierre Corneille romebetrayalhate I would not like a king who could obey. Pierre Corneille kings Each instant of life is a step toward death. Pierre Corneille stepsinspirelife Alas, I emerge from one disaster to fall into a worse. Pierre Corneille alasdisasterfall When the patient loves his disease, how unwilling he is to allow a remedy to be applied. Pierre Corneille remedypatientdisease Danger breeds best on too much confidence. Pierre Corneille confidencetoo-muchdanger Violence is just, where kindness is vain. Pierre Corneille vainviolencekindness Ambition, having reached the summit, longs to descend. Pierre Corneille summitambition Just vengeance does not call for punishment. Pierre Corneille punishmentrevengedoe Ambition displeases when it has been sated ... having reached the peak, it aspires to descend. Pierre Corneille satedaspireambition
