Author: Moliere

Quotes

The duty of comedy is to correct men by amusing them.

The duty of comedy is to correct men by amusing them.

- Moliere

One ought to look a good deal at oneself before thinking of condemning others.

One ought to look a good deal at oneself before thinking of condemning others.

- Moliere

The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.

The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.

- Moliere

It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love.

It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love.

- Moliere

The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.

The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.

- Moliere

Ah! how annoying that the law doesn't allow a woman to change husbands just as one does shirts.

Ah! how annoying that the law doesn't allow a woman to change husbands just as one does shirts.

- Moliere

He who follows his lessons tastes a profound peace, and looks upon everybody as a bunch of manure.

He who follows his lessons tastes a profound peace, and looks upon everybody as a bunch of manure.

- Moliere

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.

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

We die only once, and for such a long time.

We die only once, and for such a long time.

- Moliere

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