Jean Racine Quotes

French - Dramatist December 22, 1639 - April 21, 1699

There are no secrets that time does not reveal.

Jean Racine

A noble heart cannot suspect in others the pettiness and malice that it has never felt.

Jean Racine

If I could believe that this was said sincerely, I could put up with anything.

Jean Racine

Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all?

Jean Racine

My death, taking the light from my eyes, gives back to the day the purity which they soiled.

Jean Racine

I have everything, yet have nothing; and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am I in want.

Jean Racine

Many a time a man cannot be such as he would be, if circumstances do not admit of it.

Jean Racine

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it with reluctance.

Jean Racine

Justice in the extreme is often unjust.

Jean Racine

Thank the Gods! My misery exceeds all my hopes!

Jean Racine