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:
“My sweetest hope is to lose hope.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“He who plays advisor is no longer ambassador.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“I would tell you I love you, Sir, if I knew what it was to love.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“He who wearies of a king can weary of a father.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)