Author: Moliere

Quotes

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

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

- 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

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

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

As the purpose of comedy is to correct the vices of men, I see no reason why anyone should be exempt.

As the purpose of comedy is to correct the vices of men, I see no reason why anyone should be exempt.

- Moliere

I feed on good soup, not beautiful language.

I feed on good soup, not beautiful language.

- Moliere

Every good act is charity. A man's true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to his fellows.

Every good act is charity. A man's true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to his fellows.

- Moliere

I live on good soup, not on fine words.

I live on good soup, not on fine words.

- Moliere

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