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Pierre Corneille

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He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.


— Pierre Corneille


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He who allows me to rule is in fact my master.


— Pierre Corneille


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He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.


— Pierre Corneille


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He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.


— Pierre Corneille


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He who forgives readily only invites offense.


— Pierre Corneille


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He who pardons easily invites offense.


— Pierre Corneille


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He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.


— Pierre Corneille


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How delicious is pleasure after torment!


— Pierre Corneille


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


— Pierre Corneille


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I would not like a king who could obey.


— Pierre Corneille


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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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