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Small crimes always precedes great ones.
Jean Racine
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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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The glory of my name increases my shame. Less known by mortals, I could better escape their eyes.
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If I could believe that this was said sincerely, I could put up with anything.
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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.
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Love is not dumb. The heart speaks many ways.
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Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all?
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Extreme justice is often injustice.
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Felicity is in possession, happiness in anticipation.
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There may be guilt when there is too much virtue.
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Justice in the extreme is often unjust.
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You who love wild passions, flee the holy austerity of my pleasures. All here breathes of God, peace and truth.
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He who laughs on Friday will weep on Sunday.
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