“He who allows himself to be insulted deserves to be so; and insolence, if unpunished, increases! [Lat., Qui se laisse outrager, merite qu'on l'outrage Et l'audace impunie enfle trop un courage.]”
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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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