What did Jean Racine mean by: Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes! Jean Racine Playwright · France Copy
+ The glory of my name increases my shame. Less known by mortals, I could better escape their eyes. Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jean Racine, Pride, Shame, Visibility, 0 Jean Racine Playwright · France
+ The face of tyranny Is always mild at first. Author, October 9, 2023January 2, 2025, Jean Racine, Deception, Despotism, Power, 0 Jean Racine Playwright · France
+ Too much virtue can be criminal. Author, September 18, 2023January 2, 2025, Jean Racine, Balance, Criminal, Virtue, 0 Jean Racine Playwright · France
+ Flight is lawful, when one flies from tyrants. Author, June 21, 2023January 2, 2025, Jean Racine, Freedom, Oppression, Resistance, 0 Jean Racine Playwright · France
+ The heart that can no longer love passionately must with fury hate. Author, January 18, 2024January 16, 2025, Jean Racine, Hate, Love, Passion, 0 Jean Racine Playwright · France
+ Felicity is in possession, happiness in anticipation. Author, September 13, 2023January 2, 2025, Jean Racine, Anticipation, Happiness, Possession, 0 Jean Racine Playwright · France
+ Justice in the extreme is often unjust. Author, July 1, 2023January 2, 2025, Jean Racine, Extremism, Injustice, Justice, 0 Jean Racine Playwright · France
+ I loved you when you were unfaithful; what would I have done if you were true? Author, January 18, 2024January 9, 2025, Jean Racine, Betrayal, Love, Loyalty, 0 Jean Racine Playwright · France
There is no excess in the world so commendable as excessive gratitude. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
We hope to grow old and we dread old age; that is to say, we love life and we flee from death. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
I don’t like to say I have given my life to art. I prefer to say art has given me my life. Frank Stella Painter · USA
One seeks to make the loved one entirely happy, or, if that cannot be, entirely wretched. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
