Jean Racine Quotes

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

I can hear those glances that you think are silent.

The face of tyranny Is always mild at first.

Love is not a fire to be shut up in a soul. Everything betrays us: voice, silence, eyes; half-covered fires burn all the brighter.

The part I remember best is the beginning.

A noble heart cannot suspect in others the pettiness and malice that it has never felt.

Extreme justice is often injustice.

Crime, like virtue, has its degrees.

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

I loved you when you were unfaithful; what would I have done if you were true?

The principal rule of art is to please and to move. All the other rules were created to achieve this first one.

Small crimes always precedes great ones.

I will die if I lose you, but I will die if I wait longer.

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

Love is not dumb. The heart speaks many ways.

My only hope lies in my despair.

Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

Innocence has nothing to dread.

Felicity is in possession, happiness in anticipation.

He who will travel far spares his steed.

Wrinkles on the brow are the imprints of exploits.

Without money honor is merely a disease.

Do you think you can be righteous and holy with impunity?

A tragedy need not have blood and death; it's enough that it all be filled with that majestic sadness that is the pleasure of tragedy.

The heart that can no longer love passionately must with fury hate.