Each instant of life is a step toward death.

- Pierre Corneille

To win without risk is to triumph without glory.

- Pierre Corneille

A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else.

- Pierre Corneille

We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.

- Pierre Corneille

We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.

- Pierre Corneille

Every man of courage is a man of his word.

- Pierre Corneille

Happiness seems made to be shared.

- Pierre Corneille

We never taste a perfect joy; our happiest successes are mixed with sadness.

- Pierre Corneille

One often calms one's grief by recounting it.

- Pierre Corneille

Oh rage! Oh despair! Oh age, my enemy!

- Pierre Corneille