“Master of the universe but not of myself, I am the only rebel against my absolute power.”
— Pierre Corneille
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Oh rage! Oh despair! Oh age, my
“Oh rage! Oh despair! Oh age, my enemy!”
— Pierre Corneille
Author: Pierre Corneille
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We never taste happiness in perfection, our
“We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.”
— Pierre Corneille
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My sweetest hope is to lose hope.
“My sweetest hope is to lose hope.”
— Pierre Corneille
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Peace is produced by war.
“Peace is produced by war.”
— Pierre Corneille
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He who does not fear death cares
“He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.”
— Pierre Corneille
Author: Pierre Corneille
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A True king is neither husband nor
“A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else.”
— Pierre Corneille
Author: Pierre Corneille
Category: power
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We never taste a perfect joy; our
“We never taste a perfect joy; our happiest successes are mixed with sadness.”
— Pierre Corneille
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He who does not fear death cares
“He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.”
— Pierre Corneille
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We never taste a perfect joy; our
“We never taste a perfect joy; our happiest successes are mixed with sadness.”
— Pierre Corneille
Author: Pierre Corneille
Category: sad
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Happiness seems made to be shared.
“Happiness seems made to be shared.”
— Pierre Corneille
Author: Pierre Corneille
Category: happiness
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