Moliere

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Molière (1622-01-15 – 1673-02-17) was a French theatre writer, director and actor, one of the masters of comic satire.
Found 67 thoughts of Moliere

It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.

Moliere

I am addressing myself--I am addressing myself to my cap.

Moliere

The real Amphitryon is the Amphitryon who gives dinners.

Moliere

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

Moliere

Ah that I? You would have it so, you would have it so; George Dandin, you would have it so! This suits you very nicely, and you are served right; you have precisely what you deserve.

Moliere

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

Moliere

Tell me to whom you are addressing yourself when you say that.

Moliere

Nearly all men die of their remedies, and not of their illnesses.

Moliere

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

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

Moliere

Of all follies there is none greater than wanting to make the world a better place.

Moliere

My fair one, let us swear an eternal friendship.

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.

Moliere

That must be wonderful; I have no idea of what it means.

Moliere

One should eat to live, and not live to eat.

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.

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He's a wonderful talker, who has the art of telling you nothing in a great harangue.

Moliere

It infuriates me to be wrong when I know I'm right.

Moliere

Assassination's the fastest way.

Moliere

The world, dear Agnes, is a strange affair.

Moliere

Things only have the value that we give them

Moliere

There are fagots and fagots.

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It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do.

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Books and marriage go ill together.

Moliere

I always write a good first line, but I have trouble in writing the others.

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