Racine

Famous quotes containing the word racine:

“You who love wild passions, flee the holy austerity of my pleasures. All here breathes of God, peace and truth.”
—Jean Racine (1639–1699)

“Another [Israelite]: The blood of the orphan,
A third [Israelite]: The tears of the miserable,
The Second [Israelite]: These are his most delightful dishes; This is his sweetest drink.”
—Jean Racine (1639–1699)

“To save our imperiled honor everything must be sacrificed, even virtue.”
—Jean Racine (1639–1699)