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.
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)