Pierre Corneille

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.

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Famous quotes by pierre corneille:

    “He who can live in infamy is unworthy of life.”
    —Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)

    “He who punishes the vanquished fears not the victor.”
    —Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)

    “They were more than kings, now they are less than slaves.”
    —Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)

    “Nerine: After such a disaster what do you have left?
    Medea: Me, I tell you, me, and that’s enough.”
    —Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)

    “Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.”
    —Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)