“I hate all men, the ones because they are mean and vicious, and the others for being complaisant with the vicious ones.” MenMeanHateSocietyI HateVicesViciousMisanthropy Author:Moliere
“As the purpose of comedy is to correct the vices of men, I see no reason why anyone should be exempt.” MenShouldReasonPurposeLiteratureComedyVicesReason WhyNo Reason Author:Moliere
“Hypocrisy is a fashionable vice, and all fashionable vices pass for virtue.” VirtueFashionVicesHypocrisyHypocriteFashionableVice And Virtue Book:Tartuffe and Other Plays Source: Tartuffe and Other Plays
“I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores.” InterestingVirtueVicesBoresVice And Virtue Author:Moliere
“Betrayed and wronged in everything, I’ll flee this bitter world where vice is king, And seek some spot unpeopled and apart Where I’ll be free to have an honest heart. - Molière, The Misanthrope” WorldHeartHonestKingsVicesBitterSpotsBetrayedWrongedMisanthrope Author:Moliere
“Birth is nothing without virtue, and we have no claim to share in the glory of our ancestors unless we endeavor to resemble them.” VirtueShareBirthGloryClaimsVicesEndeavorAncestor Author:Moliere
“The most effective way of attacking vice is to expose it to public ridicule. People can put up with rebukes but they cannot bear being laughed at: they are prepared to be wicked but they dislike appearing ridiculous.” PeopleWayBearsPreparedVicesRidiculousWickedLaughedDislikeRidiculeAttackingAppearingRebuke Author:Moliere
