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Jean Racine
Age: 59 †
Born: 1639
Born: December 1
Died: 1699
Died: April 21
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Ferté-Milon (La)
Jean Baptiste Racine
Jean-Baptiste Racine
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On the throne, one has many worries and remorse is the one that weighs the least.
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Small crimes always precede great ones. Never have we seen timid innocence pass suddenly to extreme licentiousness.
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Innocence has nothing to dread.
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To repair the irreparable ravages of time.
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She wavers, she hesitates in one word — she is a woman.
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The day is not purer than the depths of my heart.
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The glory of my name increases my shame. Less known by mortals, I could better escape their eyes.
Jean Racine
Extreme justice is often injustice.
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Flight is lawful, when one flies from tyrants.
Jean Racine
There may be guilt when there is too much virtue.
Jean Racine
Do you think you can be righteous and holy with impunity?
Jean Racine
All is asleep: the army, the wind, and Neptune.
Jean Racine
Small crimes always precedes great ones.
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I loved you when you were unfaithful what would I have done if you were true?
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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 God, and have no other fear.
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How good is God! How sweet his yoke!
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He who will travel far spares his steed.
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The principal rule of art is to please and to move. All the other rules were created to achieve this first one.
Jean Racine
Great crimes come never singly they are linked To sins that went before.
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I have loved him too much not to hate
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