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1606–1684 France
Pierre Corneille (June 6, 1606 – October 1, 1684) was a French tragedian who was one of the three great 17th-century French dramatists, along with Molière and Jean Racine. He has been called “the founder of French tragedy” and produced plays for nearly 40 years.
France Academics Playwrights Also known as: Corneille, Corneille, Pierre, Pierre Cornielle, Le Cid
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Brave men are brave from the very first.
Le Cid (1636)
As great as kings may be, they are what we are: they can err like other men.
Le Cid (1636)
Oh, how sweet it is to pity the fate of an enemy, when we have no longer anything to fear from him!
La Mort de Pompée (1643)
Who is all-powerful should fear everything.
Cinna (1641)
He who is insulted has a right to be outraged, as unpunished audacity only increases!
The crime and not the scaffold makes the shame.
Clemency is the noblest trait
Cinna (1641)
He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.
One often calms one's grief by recounting it.
Danger breeds best on too much confidence.
Le Cid (1636)
After having won a scepter, few are so generous
Cinna (1641)
A good memory is needed once we have lied.
He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be so; and insolence, if unpunished, increases!
Tyrant, step from the throne, and give place to thy master.
Whoever can do as he pleases, commands when he entreats.
Severity is allowable where gentleness has no effect.
He who is hated by all can not expect to live long.
Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.
Each instant of life is a step toward death.
Tite et Bérénice (Titus and Berenice) (1670)
They who overcome their desires once can overcome them always.
Tite et Bérénice (Titus and Berenice) (1670)
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