Jean Racine, 1639 - 1699

Oil on canvas, artist unknown (1973)
Born: 22 December 1639, La Ferté-Milon, Aisne, France
Died: 21 April 1699, Paris, France
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- A noble heart cannot suspect in others the pettiness and malice that it has never felt. permalink
Jean Racine - A tragedy need not have blood and death; it's enough that it all be filled with that majestic sadness that is the pleasure of tragedy. permalink
Jean Racine - According as the man is, so must you humour him. permalink
Jean Racine - Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all? permalink
Jean Racine - I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter of indifference to me. permalink
Jean Racine - I have everything, yet have nothing; and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am I in want. permalink
Jean Racine - I have pushed virtue to outright brutality. permalink
Jean Racine - I know the disposition of women: when you will, they won't; when you won't, they set their hearts upon you of their own inclination. permalink
Jean Racine - I know the disposition of women: when you will, they won't; when you won't, they set their hearts upon you of their own inclination. permalink
Jean Racine - If I could believe that this was said sincerely, I could put up with anything. permalink
Jean Racine - In fine, nothing is said now that has not been said before. permalink
Jean Racine - Is a faith without action a sincere faith? permalink
Jean Racine - It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms. permalink
Jean Racine - It is a maxim of old that among themselves all things are common to friends. permalink
Jean Racine - Justice in the extreme is often unjust. permalink
Jean Racine
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