Moliere

Quotes by Moliere

Featured quote“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.”Moliere

Quotes by Moliere

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

“Grammar, which knows how to control even kings.” Moliere

“It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love.” Moliere

“People of quality know everything without ever having learned anything.” Moliere

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

“Frenchmen have an unlimited capacity for gallantry and indulge it on every occasion.” Moliere

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

“Perfect reason flees all extremity, and leads one to be wise with sobriety.” Moliere

“It is a strange enterprise to make respectable people laugh.” Moliere

“Solitude terrifies the soul at twenty.” Moliere

“True, Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.” Moliere

“It is the public scandal that offends; to sin in secret is no sin at all.” Moliere

“Reason is not what decides love.” Moliere

“I have the knack of easing scruples.” Moliere

“To marry a fool is to be no fool.” Moliere