Pierre Corneille (6 June 1606 – 1 October 1684) was a French tragedian who was one of the three great seventeenth-century French dramatists, along with Molière and Racine. He has been called “the founder of French tragedy” and produced plays for nearly forty years.
Famous quotes by pierre corneille:
“Have others fear you, and I will have no fear.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“Death was to be my glory, but destiny has refused it.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“What? Rome dares not desire what you desire? How do you use your absolute power?”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“Oh, how sweet it is to pity the fate of an enemy who can no longer threaten us!”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“One half of my life has put the other half in the grave.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)