Quotes by Moliere

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

— Moliere

Wisdom

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

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

— Moliere

Wisdom

One should eat to live, not live to eat.

— Moliere

Wisdom

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

— Moliere

Love

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

— Moliere

Wisdom

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

— Moliere

Life

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

Wisdom

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

— Moliere

Wisdom

I have the fault of being a little more sincere than is proper.

— Moliere

Wisdom

If everyone were clothed with integrity, if every heart were just, frank, kindly, the other virtues would be well-nigh useless.

— Moliere

Love

Grammar, which knows how to control even kings.

— Moliere

Wisdom

Unreasonable haste is the direct road to error.

— Moliere

Wisdom

I prefer a pleasant vice to an annoying virtue.

— Moliere

Wisdom

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

— Moliere

Wisdom

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

— Moliere

Love

There are pretenders to piety as well as to courage.

— Moliere

Courage

There's nothing quite like tobacco: it's the passion of decent folk, and whoever lives without tobacco doesn't deserve to live.

— Moliere

Wisdom

People don't mind being mean; but they never want to be ridiculous.

— Moliere

Wisdom

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

— Moliere

Life

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

— Moliere

Wisdom

Love is often the fruit of marriage.

— Moliere

Love

One ought to look a good deal at oneself before thinking of condemning others.

— Moliere

Wisdom

If you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble.

— Moliere

Wisdom