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:
“Your virtue raises your glory above your crime.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“He who wearies of a king can weary of a father.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“I am master of myself as of the universe, so I am; so I wish to be.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“Be it only for a day, it is still a glory without equal to be master of the world just that day.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“Oh rage! Oh despair! Oh age, my enemy!”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)