After having won a scepter, few are so generous
As to disdain the pleasures of ruling.


Cinna (1641) - Maxime, act II, scene i.

Pierre Corneille Quotes

After having won a scepter, few are so generous As to disdain the pleasures of ruling.

After having won a scepter, few are so generous As to disdain the pleasures of ruling.

After having won a scepter, few are so generous As to disdain the pleasures of ruling.

After having won a scepter, few are so generous As to disdain the pleasures of ruling.