I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live without honor.
The fire which seems extinguished often slumbers beneath the ashes.
I don’t know how to defend myself: surprised innocence cannot imagine being under suspicion.
Among wellborn spirits courage does not depend on age.
We never enjoy perfect happiness our most fortunate successes are mingled with sadness some anxieties always perplex the reality of our satisfaction.
Ambition having reached the summit longs to descend.
We never enjoy perfect happiness our most fortunate successes are mingled with sadness some anxieties always perplex the reality of our satisfaction.
To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.
To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.
To die for one’s country is such a worthy fate that all compete for so beautiful a death.
We never taste happiness in perfection, our most fortunate successes are mixed with sadness.
A true king is neither husband nor father he considers his throne and nothing else.
We never taste a perfect joy our happiest successes are mixed with sadness.