Occupation: Dramatist Birth: June 6, 1606 Death: October 1, 1684
Those who resolve to conquer or die, are rarely conquered..
Rome, if you do not wish me to betray you, make enemies that I can hate!.
Rome is no longer in Rome, it is here where I am..
Desire increases when fulfillment is postponed..
When obedience is so impious, revolt is a necessity..
Ambition, having reached the summit, longs to descend..
As for our gods, we have a few too many to be true..
He should be envied Who when his strength is spent lays down his life. Old age reserves a melancholy fate For noble souls before their life is done..
Death was to be my glory, but destiny has refused it..
How sweet to die after one's enemies..
The subject of a good tragedy must not be realistic..
I see, I know, I believe, I am undeceived..
Heaven absolves all crimes committed to gain a throne Once Heaven gives it to us..
Just as We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness. So too we never taste sadness completely, as thiā¦.
He who does not fear death cares naught for threats..
I am Roman, alas, because Horace is Roman..
By speaking of our misfortunes we often relieve them. [Fr., A raconter ses maux souvent on les soulage.].
Good fortune leads one to the highest glory, But to renounce it calls for equal courage..
A liar is always lavish of oaths. [Fr., Un menteur est toujours prodigue de serments.].
If you betray me, can I take a better revenge than to love the person you hate?.
A good memory is needed after one has lied..