Jean Racine

Playwright French 1639 – 1699

French classicist playwright known for tragic dramas.

389 quotes

"Inspiration strikes those who have prepared their minds to receive it."
Inspiration
"The health of the body cannot be separated from the health of the mind."
Health
"Political truth is often the first casualty in the pursuit of political power."
Politics
"War teaches us that peace is infinitely more precious than victory."
War
"Money magnifies the character already present in the human heart."
Money
"The most successful person is the one who has learned from failure."
Success
"Time erases injustice that justice systems cannot prevent."
Time
"The freedom to think is the foundation of all other freedoms."
Freedom
"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of understanding."
Peace
"In every human face, we can see the image of our own potential."
"The purpose of education is not to fill minds with facts, but to teach them how to think."
Education
"Truth has a voice that grows louder the more it is suppressed."
Truth
"The human capacity for self-deception is matched only by our capacity for self-improvement."
Wisdom
"Love that demands nothing but asks everything is the truest love."
Love
"Happiness is not a destination but a series of small moments fully lived."
Happiness
"The courage to be yourself is the most revolutionary act."
Courage
"Change is the only constant, and resistance to it is futile."
Change
"In the theater of human affairs, sincerity is the rarest of all performances."
Philosophy
"The greatest teacher is experience, and the greatest lesson is humility."
Wisdom
"Beauty without purpose is decoration; beauty with purpose is art."
Art
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Dreams
"Science reveals how the world works; philosophy explores why it matters."
Science
"The most profound truths are often hidden in the simplest observations."
Wisdom
"Loyalty is the currency of true friendship and cannot be counterfeited."
Friendship
"In solitude, we discover who we are when no one is watching."
Solitude
"The voice of conscience grows fainter the more we ignore it."
Faith
"Creativity flourishes in minds that have learned to embrace uncertainty."
Creativity
"The greatest power is the power to forgive, both others and ourselves."
Power
"Hope is the fuel that keeps the human spirit burning through darkness."
Hope
"The measure of civilization is how it treats its most vulnerable members."
Justice