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Is a faith without action a sincere faith?

Jean Racine

Faith

Action

In fine, nothing is said now that has not been said before.

Jean Racine

Nothing

Now

I know the disposition of women: when you will, they won't; when you won't, they set their hearts upon you of their own inclination.

Jean Racine

Will

I have pushed virtue to outright brutality.

Jean Racine

Virtue

It is a maxim of old that among themselves all things are common to friends.

I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter of indifference to me.

Hell, covering all with its gloomy vapors, has cast shadows on even the holiest eyes.

Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all?

Jean Racine

Nothing

According as the man is, so must you humour him.

Jean Racine

Man

A tragedy need not have blood and death; it's enough that it all be filled with that majestic sadness that is the pleasure of tragedy.

A noble heart cannot suspect in others the pettiness and malice that it has never felt.

Jean Racine

Heart

Malice

I have everything, yet have nothing; and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am I in want.

Jean Racine

Nothing

Want

The glory of my name increases my shame. Less known by mortals, I could better escape their eyes.

Justice in the extreme is often unjust.

Jean Racine

Extreme

Justice

Without money honor is merely a disease.