Moliere Quotes

Moliere — French Playwright born on January 15, 1622, died on February 17, 1673

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, was a French playwright and actor who is considered to be one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. Among Molière's best known works are The Misanthrope, The School for Wives, Tartuffe, The Miser, The Imaginary Invalid, and The Bourgeois Gentleman... (wikipedia)

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

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

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.

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.

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

Moliere Quotes

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