216 Quotes by Pierre Corneille

He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be so; and insolence, if unpunished, increases! [Lat., Qui se laisse outrager, merite qu'on l'outrage Et l'audace impunie enfle trop un courage.]

To die for one's country is such a worthy fate that all compete for so beautiful a death.

Generosity is the accompaniment of high birth; pity and gratitude are its attendants.

I have deserved neither so much honor or so much disgrace.

Patience and time conquer all things.

In the service of Caesar, everything is legitimate.

It is a crime against the State to be powerful enough to commit one.

Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare. [Lat., Devine, si tu peux, et choisis, si tu l'oses.]

After having won a scepter, few are so generous as to disdain the pleasures of ruling.