Moliere Quotes


One should examine oneself for a very long time before thinking of condemning others. Moliere Uncategorized 176
Unbroken happiness is a bore: It should have ups and downs. Moliere Happiness 160
It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable. Moliere Doing 147
An erudite fool is a greater fool than an ignorant fool. Moliere Fools 146
The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit. Moliere best 116
One should eat to live, not live to eat. Moliere Food 115
There are pretenders to piety as well as to courage. Moliere courage 102
He who follows his lessons tastes a profound peace, and looks upon everybody as a bunch of manure. Moliere Peace 93
A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool. Moliere Fool 93
Love is often the fruit of marriage. Moliere Marriage 93
The duty of comedy is to correct men by amusing them. Moliere Men 91
Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money. Moliere Money 89
Of all the noises known to man, opera is the most expensive. Moliere Expensive 88
I live on good soup, not on fine words. Moliere Fine 85
Books and marriage go ill together. Moliere Marriage 84
If you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble. Moliere Sympathy 82
I have the fault of being a little more sincere than is proper. Moliere Being 75
It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do. Moliere Held 75
If everyone were clothed with integrity, if every heart were just, frank, kindly, the other virtues would be well-nigh useless. Moliere Clothed 69
No one is safe from slander. The best way is to pay no attention to it, but live in innocence and let the world talk. Moliere Insults 68
I want to be distinguished from the rest; to tell the truth, a friend to all mankind is not a friend for me. Moliere Distinguished 68
Ah! how annoying that the law doesn't allow a woman to change husbands just as one does shirts. Moliere Change 67
We die only once, and for such a long time. Moliere Time 61
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. Moliere History 58
Doubts are more cruel than the worst of truths. Moliere Doubt 56
Everyday took an age to go by, which was odd, because days plural went past like a stampede. Moliere Age 53
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 Wisdom 52
People of quality know everything without ever having learned anything. Moliere Intelligence 51
To live without loving is not really to live. Moliere Love 38
We are all mortals, and each is for himself. Moliere Self 34
A lover tries to stand in well with the pet dog of the house. Moliere Pet 32
Esteem must be founded on preference: to hold everyone in high esteem is to esteem nothing. Moliere Esteem 32
You never see the old austerity That was the essence of civility; Young people hereabouts, unbridled, now Just want. Moliere Youth 27
There is no praise to bear the sort that you put in your pocket. Moliere Bear 25
As the purpose of comedy is to correct the vices of men, I see no reason why anyone should be exempt. Moliere Anyone 25

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