Molière quotes

Molière was a renowned French playwright, actor, and poet, celebrated as a master of comedy in Western literature. His plays, such as "Tartuffe" and "The Misanthrope," cleverly satirized the society and manners of his time. He continues to influence world theater and remains a central figure in the history of dramatic arts. Here are 120 of his quotes:

Hypocrisy is a fashionable vice, and all fashionable vices pass for virtue. (Molière)
The envious will die, but envy never. View quote
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The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit. View quote
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We die only once, and for such a long time. View quote
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One should eat to live, not live to eat. View quote
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A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation. View quote
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All the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill the history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill at dancing. View quote
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The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it. View quote
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Grammar, which knows how to control even kings. View quote
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The more we love our friends, the less we flatter them; it is by excusing nothing that pure love shows itself. View quote
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Doubts are more cruel than the worst of truths. (Molière)
All which is not prose is verse; and all which is not verse is prose. View quote
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A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool. View quote
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It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love. View quote
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Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money. View quote
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It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do. View quote
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It infuriates me to be wrong when I know I'm right. View quote
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Love is often the fruit of marriage. View quote
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Almost all men die of their remedies, not of their diseases. View quote
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The duty of comedy is to correct men by amusing them. View quote
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Ah, there are no longer any children! (Molière)
Good heavens! For more than forty years I have been speaking prose without knowing it. View quote
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Anyone may be an honorable man, and yet write verse badly. View quote
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I always make the first verse well, but I have trouble making the others. View quote
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Of all the noises known to man, opera is the most expensive. View quote
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Molière

Molière - Image
Occupation: French Playwright
Born: January 15, 1622
Died: February 17, 1673
Quotes count: 120
Wikipedia: Molière

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