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Pierre Corneille

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Pour grands que soient les rois, ils sont ce que nous sommes: Ils peuvent se tromper comme les autres hommes.


— Pierre Corneille


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


— Pierre Corneille


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Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.


— Pierre Corneille


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The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.


— Pierre Corneille


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Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.


— Pierre Corneille


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A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory.


— Pierre Corneille


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A liar is always lavish of oaths.


— Pierre Corneille


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To win without risk is to triumph without glory.


— Pierre Corneille


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A good memory is needed after one has lied.


— Pierre Corneille


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We never taste a perfect joy; our happiest successes are mixed with sadness.


— Pierre Corneille


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Did you know about Pierre Corneille?

Corneille’s father secured two magisterial posts for him with the Rouen department of Forests and Rivers. He began to focus on an influential verse translation of the Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis which he completed in 1656. Later plays
Even though Corneille was prolific after his return to the stage writing one play a year for the 14 years after 1659 his plays did not have the same success as those of his earlier career.

He has been called “the founder of French tragedy” and produced plays for nearly forty years. Pierre Corneille (French: [pjɛːʁ kɔʁ.

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