Pierre Corneille ( 10 of 27 )
Happiness seems made to be shared.
[Fr., Le bonheur semble fait pour etre partage.]
Happiness seems made to be shared.
[Fr., Le bonheur semble fait pour etre partage.]
One often calms one's grief by recounting it.
One often calms one's grief by recounting it.
To win without risk is to triumph without glory.
To win without risk is to triumph without glory.
Whoever can do as he pleases, commands when he entreats.
[Fr., Qui peut ce qui lui plait, commande alors read more
Whoever can do as he pleases, commands when he entreats.
[Fr., Qui peut ce qui lui plait, commande alors qu'il prie.]
All evils are equal when they are extreme.
All evils are equal when they are extreme.
Danger breeds best on too much confidence.
Danger breeds best on too much confidence.
By speaking of our misfortunes we often relieve them.
[Fr., A raconter ses maux souvent on les soulage.]
By speaking of our misfortunes we often relieve them.
[Fr., A raconter ses maux souvent on les soulage.]
Love lives on hope, and dies when hope is dead; It is a flame which sinks for lack of fuel.
Love lives on hope, and dies when hope is dead; It is a flame which sinks for lack of fuel.
All evils are equal when they are extreme.
[Fr., Et tous maux sont pareils alors qu'ils sont extremes.]
All evils are equal when they are extreme.
[Fr., Et tous maux sont pareils alors qu'ils sont extremes.]
Tyrant, step from the throne, and give place to thy master.
[Fr., Tyran, descends du trone et fais place read more
Tyrant, step from the throne, and give place to thy master.
[Fr., Tyran, descends du trone et fais place a ton maitre.]
