Pierre Corneille

Pierre Corneille (June 6, 1606October 1, 1684) was a French tragedian tragedian who was one of the three great 17th Century French dramatists, along with Molire and Racine. He has been called the founder of French tragedy and produced plays for nearly 40 years.

19 Quotes

Danger breeds best on too much confidence.
— Pierre Corneille

We triumph without glory when we conquer without danger.
— Pierre Corneille

To conquer without danger is to conquer without glory.
— Pierre Corneille

Do your duty and leave the rest to heaven.
— Pierre Corneille

All evils are equal when they are extreme.
— Pierre Corneille

Force is legitimate where gentleness avails not.
— Pierre Corneille

Those who easily forgive invite offenses.
— Pierre Corneille

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.
— Pierre Corneille

One often calms one's grief by recounting it.
— Pierre Corneille

Happiness seems made to be shared.
— Pierre Corneille

I have deserved neither so much honor or so much disgrace.
— Pierre Corneille

A liar is full of oaths.
— Pierre Corneille

Love is a tyrant sparing none.
— Pierre Corneille

Peace is produced by war.
— Pierre Corneille

We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.
— Pierre Corneille

It is the crime not the scaffold which is the disgrace.
— Pierre Corneille

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.
— Pierre Corneille

To win without risk is to triumph without glory.
— Pierre Corneille

A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.
— Pierre Corneille