Pierre Corneille

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.

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Famous quotes by pierre corneille:

    “Ah, though a Roman, I am not less a man.”
    —Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)

    “When obedience is so impious, revolt is a necessity.”
    —Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)

    “I believe everything to be just when a king ordains it.”
    —Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)

    “Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.”
    —Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)

    “My sweetest hope is to lose hope.”
    —Pierre Corneille (1606–1684)