"The manner of giving is worth more than the gift" — Pierre Corneille

Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact

Source: The Will to Believe (1897)

When the fight begins within himself, a man's worth something

Source: Bishop Blougram's Apology (1855)

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

Source: Artemis to Actaeon, Vesalius in Zante (1909)

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one

Source: Letter to Harriot Washington (Oct. 30, 1791)

A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage

Source: Cato, act 2 (1713)

Meekness: Uncommon patience in planning a revenge that is worth while

Source: The Devil's Dictionary (1911)

Pierre Corneille Quote