Pierre Corneille Quotes - Page 7

I am Roman, alas, because Horace is Roman.

To myself alone do I owe my fame.

Doubt, but still hate!

I believe everything to be just when a king ordains it.

He on whom heaven confers a sceptre knows not the weight till he bears it.

Your arm is unvanquished, but not invincible.

It is only blood that can wash away such an outrage; die or kill.

Here honor binds me, and I wish to satisfy it.

In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.

It is the gift of heaven and not of reason.

Ambition aspires to descend

Ah, though a Roman, I am not less a man.

Happiness is meant to be shared.

A good memory is needed once we have lied. [Fr., Il faut bonne memoire apres qu'on a menti.]