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12/25/13

Jean Baptiste Poquelin Molière Quotes


"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." ~Moliere

"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." ~Moliere

“Beauty without intelligence is like a hook without bait.” ~Molière, Tartuffe

"Don't appear so scholarly, pray. Humanize your talk, and speak to be understood." ~Moliere

“Hypocrisy is a fashionable vice, and all fashionable vices pass for virtue.” ~Molière

“It is a wonderful seasoning of all enjoyments to think of those we love.” ~Molière

“It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.” ~Molière

“My hate is general, I detest all men;
Some because they are wicked and do evil,
Others because they tolerate the wicked,
Refusing them the active vigorous scorn
Which vice should stimulate in virtuous minds.”
~Molière, The Misanthrope

“Life is a tragedy to those who feel and a comedy to those who think.” ~Molière

“One is easily fooled by that which one loves. [Fr., On est aisement dupe par ce qu'on aime.]” ~Jean Baptiste Poquelin Moliere on Deceit

“One must eat to live and not live to eat.” ~Molière

“One ought to examine himself for a very long time before thinking of condemning others.” ~Molière

"The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it." ~Moliere

“The more we love someone, the less we flatter them; it is by excusing nothing that true love shows itself.” ~Molière

"The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit." ~Moliere from BrainyQuote

“Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money.” ~Molière

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