Author: Moliere

Quotes

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

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

- Moliere

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

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

- 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

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

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

- 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

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

I feed on good soup, not beautiful language.

I feed on good soup, not beautiful language.

- Moliere

Books and marriage go ill together.

Books and marriage go ill together.

- 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

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