Occupation: Dramatist Birth: December 22, 1639 Death: April 21, 1699
He who bridles the fury of the billows knows also to put a stop to the secret plans of the wicked. Submitting with respect to His holy will, I fear G….
Henceforth the majesty of God revere;Fear Him, and you have nothing else to fear..
Love is not dumb. The heart speaks many ways..
What does it matter if, by chance, a little vile blood be spilled?.
Small crimes always precede great crimes. Whoever has been able to transgress the limits set by law may afterwards violate the most sacred rights; cr….
You feign guilt in order to justify yourself..
Flight is lawful, when one flies from tyrants..
All is asleep: the army, the wind, and Neptune..
The joys of the evil flow away like a torrent..
A single word often betrays a great design..
She wavers, she hesitates; in one word — she is a woman..
Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all?.
Innocence has nothing to dread..
Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes!.
If I could believe that this was said sincerely, I could put up with anything..
The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love..
Too much virtue can be criminal..
On the throne, one has many worries; and remorse is the one that weighs the least..
I loved you when you were unfaithful; what would I have done if you were true?.
Behind a veil, unseen yet present, I was the forceful soul that moved this mighty body..
Small crimes always precedes great ones..