Who said "Merit alone should be the measure of a man's worth."?

This quote is attributed to Pierre Corneille.

Merit alone should be the measure of a man's worth. - Pierre Corneille

"Merit alone should be the measure of a man's worth."

Pierre Corneille Success

Playwright French 1606–1684

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