Pierre Corneille

Playwright French 1606 – 1684

French dramatist and founder of French classical tragedy.

388 quotes

"Inspiration ignites the soul."
Inspiration
"Relationships are life's greatest wealth."
Relationships
"Solitude nourishes the spirit."
Solitude
"Humor heals all wounds."
Humor
"Death teaches us to live."
Death
"Beauty transcends appearances."
Beauty
"Perseverance overcomes all obstacles."
Perseverance
"Courage is not the absence of fear."
Courage
"Change brings new opportunities."
Change
"Education empowers the individual."
Education
"The greatest victory is to overcome oneself without bloodshed."
Courage
"Merit alone should be the measure of a man's worth."
Success
"To love is to risk everything; to refuse love is to risk nothing and gain nothing."
Love
"We must choose between the comfort of illusion and the burden of truth."
Truth
"A noble heart knows no fear in the face of injustice."
Justice
"Time is the judge of all things; patience reveals what haste conceals."
Time
"The greatest chains are those we forge for ourselves through cowardice."
Freedom
"In friendship, as in love, constancy is more precious than passion."
Friendship
"Education elevates the mind from darkness into the light of reason."
Education
"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest of all human endeavors."
Knowledge
"Happiness is not found in the absence of struggle, but in its noble pursuit."
Happiness
"A man's character is revealed not by his words, but by his deeds."
Philosophy
"The creative mind refuses to accept the limitations others place upon it."
Creativity
"True strength lies in the mastery of one's own passions."
Strength
"Hope is the anchor that keeps the soul from drowning in despair."
Hope
"The path to greatness is paved with perseverance and integrity."
Perseverance
"Silence often speaks louder than the most eloquent speech."
Wisdom
"The heart knows truths that reason cannot comprehend."
Life
"To forgive is to set oneself free from the prison of resentment."
Peace
"Beauty that endures is that which reflects inner virtue."
Beauty