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:
“As for our gods, we have a few too many to be true.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“Such subjects are the very strength of kings, and are thus above the law.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“The greater the effort, the greater the glory.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“Each instant of life is a step toward death.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)
“I would not like a king who could obey.”
—Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)