“These flattering mirrors reflect imperfectly what is within; the countenance is often a gay deceiver. What defects of mind lie hidden under its beauty! What fair exteriors conceal base souls!” MindSoulLyingGayFairsMirrorsDefectsFlatteringCountenanceExteriorDeceiverPhysiognomy Author:Pierre Corneille
“I am young, it is true; but in noble souls valor does not wait for years.” YearsDoeSoulYoungWaitingYouthNobleValor Author:Pierre Corneille
“There are secret ties, there are sympathies, by the sweet relationship of which souls that are well matched attach themselves to each other, and are affected by I know not what, which cannot be explained” KnowsWellsSoulSecretSweetTiesAffectedSympathyMatched Author:Pierre Corneille
“For souls nobly born, valor doesn't await the passing of years” YearsSoulBornPassingPassingsValor Author:Pierre Corneille
“He should be envied Who when his strength is spent lays down his life. Old age reserves a melancholy fate For noble souls before their life is done.” ShouldSoulDoneAgeLife IsFateLaysNobleOld AgeMelancholyDeclineReservesEnvied Author:Pierre Corneille
