Happiness seems made to be shared. [Fr., Le bonheur semble fait pour etre partage.] — Pierre Corneille
A true king is neither husband nor father; he considers his throne and nothing else. — Pierre Corneille
When the patient loves his disease, how unwilling he is to allow a remedy to be applied. — Pierre Corneille
We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness. — Pierre Corneille
I don’t know how to defend myself: surprised innocence cannot imagine being under suspicion. — Pierre Corneille
I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live without honor. — Pierre Corneille