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:
“The king, just and prudent, wants only those things which he can get.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“Each instant of life is a step toward death.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“He who wearies of a king can weary of a father.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“To vanquish without peril is to triumph without glory.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)