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Quote by Pierre Corneille

“My reason, it's true, controls my feelings, but whatever its authority, it doesn't rule them so much as tyrannize them.”

Quote by Pierre Corneille

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Pierre Corneille

Pierre Corneille, a French dramatist, was born on June 6, 1606, in Rouen, France, and died on October 1, 1684. He is one of the representatives of French classical drama and is known for his rigorous structure and profound themes. more

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