Pierre Corneille

“A secret is a heavy burden to carry.”

“A crime that is concealed is half forgiven.”

“Fortune is the master of form; it has no rule.”

“The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.”

“He who is not jealous is not in love.”

“To win without risk is to triumph without glory.”

“Do your duty, and leave the rest to heaven.”

“The greater the peril, the greater the glory.”

“We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mingled with sadness.”

“He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be.”

“I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will not allow myself to live without honor.”

“Self-love is the source of all our other loves.”

“Threats are the weapons of the threatened.”