Moliere Quotes

Playwright

Molière, a renowned French playwright, was born on January 15, 1622, and died on February 17, 1673. He is known for his unique comedic style and profound social satire, and is considered one of the founders of French drama.

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Famous Moliere Quotes

“Heaven forbids, it is true, certain gratifications, but there are ways and means of compounding such matters.”

Way Mean Matter Certain Heaven Enjoyment Gratification

Author:Moliere

“Assassination's the fastest way.”

Way Assassination

Author:Moliere

“We ought always to conform to the manners of the greater number, and so behave as not to draw attention to ourselves. Excess either way shocks, and every man truly wise ought to attend to this in his dress as well as language, never to be affected in anything and follow without being in too great haste the changes of fashion.”

Men Way Wells Language Numbers Attention Greater Wise Fashion He Man Ought Draws Dresses Every Man Manners Behave Shock Affected Excess Conform Haste

Author:Moliere

“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.”

World Way Pay Attention Safe Best Way Innocence Slander

Author:Moliere

“No matter what everybody says, ultimately these things can harm us only by the way we react to them.”

Way Matter Philosophical No Matter What Harm Adultery

Author:Moliere

“Our minds need relaxation, and give way unless we mix with work a little play.”

Way Needs Giving Mind Littles Play Effort Labor Relaxation Work Effort

Book:Tartuffe and Other Plays

Source: Tartuffe and Other Plays

“No reason makes it right To shun accepted ways from stubborn spite; And we may better join the foolish crowd Than cling to wisdom, lonely though unbowed.”

Way May Reason Lonely Crowds Accepted Foolish Spite No Reason Conformity Stubborn

Book:Tartuffe and Other Plays

Source: Tartuffe and Other Plays

“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.”

People Way Bears Prepared Vices Ridiculous Wicked Laughed Dislike Ridicule Attacking Appearing Rebuke

Author:Moliere

About the Author

Born: January 15, 1622
Died: February 17, 1673
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 252

Books & Sources

Tartuffe and Other PlaysRelated source material

The MisanthropeRelated source material

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The Misanthrope and Other PlaysRelated source material

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