Edmond Rostand

Quotes

• “To joke in the face of danger is the supreme politeness, a delicate refusal to cast oneself as a tragic hero.”
• “Call no one. Leave me not;When you come back, I should be gone for aye.”
• “No, In fairy talesWhen to the ill-starred Prince the lady says"I love you!" all his ugliness fades fast — But I remain the same, up to the last!”
• “You blessed my life!Never on me had rested woman's love.My mother even could not find me fair:I had no sister; and, when grown a man,I feared the mistress who would mock at me.But I have had your friendship — grace to youA woman's charm has passed across my path.”
• “I loved but once, yet twice I lose my love!”
• “What say you? It is useless? Ay, I knowBut who fights ever hoping for success?I fought for lost cause, and for fruitless quest!You there, who are you! — You are thousands! Ah!I know you now, old enemies of mine!Falsehood!Have at you! Ha! and Compromise!Prejudice, Treachery! … Surrender, I?Parley? No, never! You too, Folly, — you?I know that you will lay me low at last;Let be! Yet I fall fighting, fighting still!”

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