Known as the founder of French tragedy, Pierre Corneille was one of the most eminent French tragedy writers. He is counted along with the likes of Moliere and Racine as the greatest French dramatists of the seventeenth century.
He was given rigorous Jesuit education during his initial days. He also studied law without much success as e did not manage to convert ... Pierre Corneille biography|
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A good memory is needed once we have lied. (Pierre Corneille) Related concepts: needed lied |
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A liar is always lavish of oaths. (Pierre Corneille) Related concepts: lavish always oaths |
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A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else. (Pierre Corneille) Related concepts: nothing neither husband throne father; |
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Alas, I emerge from one disaster to fall into a worse. (Pierre Corneille) Related concepts: alas emerge worse |
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All evils are equal when they are extreme. (Pierre Corneille) Related concepts: equal extreme |
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And the combat ceased, for want of combatants. (Pierre Corneille) Related concepts: ceased combat |
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As great as kings may be, they are what we are: they can err like other men. (Pierre Corneille) Related concepts: kings other |
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Brave men are brave from the very first. (Pierre Corneille) Related concepts: first brave |
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By speaking of our misfortunes we often relieve them. (Pierre Corneille) Related concepts: misfortunes speaking them often |
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Clemency is the noblest trait which can reveal a true monarch to the world. (Pierre Corneille) Related concepts: which noblest trait reveal clemency |
