Author: Moliere

Quotes

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

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

- 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

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

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 duty of comedy is to correct men by amusing them.

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

- 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

The more we love our friends, the less we flatter them; it is by excusing nothing that pure love shows itself.

The more we love our friends, the less we flatter them; it is by excusing nothing that pure love shows itself.

- Moliere

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

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

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

- Moliere

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