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A benefit cited by way of reproach is equivalent to an injury.
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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He who ruleth the raging of the sea, knows also how to check the designs of the ungodly. I submit myself with reverence to His Holy Will. O Abner, I fear my God, and I fear none but Him.
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Behind a veil, unseen yet present, I was the forceful soul that moved this mighty body.
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There may be guilt when there is too much virtue.
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He who laughs on Friday will weep on Sunday.
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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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The faith that acts not, is it truly faith?
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How good is God! How sweet his yoke!
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I loved you when you were unfaithful what would I have done if you were true?
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I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter of indifference to me.
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To save our imperiled honor everything must be sacrificed, even virtue.
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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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Do you think you can be righteous and holy with impunity?
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Love is not a fire to be shut up in a soul. Everything betrays us: voice, silence, eyes half-covered fires burn all the brighter.
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I have pushed virtue to outright brutality.
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