Short Quotes · Page 66

Big wisdom in few words—the best short quotes pack a lifetime of insight into a single sentence. Perfect for captions, cards, or a moment of daily reflection.

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“Reason and love are sworn enemies.”

— Pierre Corneille

“He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.”

— Pierre Corneille

“He who fears not death fears not a threat.”

— Pierre Corneille

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

— Pierre Corneille

“Brave men are brave from the very first.”

— Pierre Corneille

“One half of my life has put the other half in the grave.”

— Pierre Corneille

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

— Pierre Corneille

“All evils are equal when they are extreme.”

— Pierre Corneille

“Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.”

— Pierre Corneille

“Who is all-powerful should fear everything.”

— Pierre Corneille

“He who pardons easily invites offense.”

— Pierre Corneille

“Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.”

— Pierre Corneille

“Flee an enemy who knows your weakness.”

— Pierre Corneille

“By speaking of our misfortunes we often relieve them.”

— Pierre Corneille

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

— Pierre Corneille

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

— Pierre Corneille

“A liar is always lavish of oaths.”

— Pierre Corneille

“It takes a good memory to keep up a lie.”

— Pierre Corneille

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

— Pierre Corneille

“Each instant of life is a step toward death.”

— Pierre Corneille

“Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.”

— Percy Bysshe Shelley

“The man of virtuous soul commands not, nor obeys.”

— Percy Bysshe Shelley

“How wonderful is Death, Death and his brother Sleep!”

— Percy Bysshe Shelley

“The word of God has fenced about all crimes with Holiness.”

— Percy Bysshe Shelley

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