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Quote by Jean Racine

“Crime, like virtue, has its degrees.”

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Jean Racine, born on December 22, 1639 and died on April 21, 1699, was a prominent French dramatist. Known for his tragic plays, he is considered one of the greatest representatives of classical French drama. more

“How admirable and beautiful is the simplicity of the Evangelists! They never speak injuriously of the enemies of Jesus Christ, of His judges, nor of His executioners. They report the facts without a single reflection. They comment neither on their Master's mildness when He was smitten, nor on His constancy in the hour of His ignominious death, which they thus describe: "And they crucified Jesus.”

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Author:Jean Racine

“Small crimes always precede great crimes. Whoever has been able to transgress the limits set by law may afterwards violate the most sacred rights; crime, like virtue, has its degrees, and never have we seen timid innocence pass suddenly to extreme licentiousness.”

May Has Beens Able Law Virtue Rights Crime Limits Degrees Sacred Extremes Innocence

Author:Jean Racine

“Felicity is in possession, happiness in anticipation.”

Possession Anticipation Felicity

Author:Jean Racine

“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.”

Knows God Secret Plans Holy Wicked Fury Fear God

Author:Jean Racine

“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.”

Knows Sea Design Holy Rage Checks Reverence Submit Providence Fear None

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“Wrinkles on the brow are the imprints of exploits.”

Exploits Wrinkles Brows

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“Everyone has a vocation by which he earns his living, but he also has a vocation in an older sense of the word-the vocation to use his powers and live his life well.”

Wells Use Vocation

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“There's a Harvard man on the wrong side of every question.”

Men Sides Harvard

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