In society one needs a flexible virtue; too much goodness can be blamable. — Moliere Copy Share Image
“Here in the world, each human frailty Provides occasion for philosophy, And that is virtue's noblest exercise;” — Molière Copy Share Image
Birth is nothing without virtue, and we have no claim to share in the glory of our ancestors unless we endeavor to… — Moliere Copy Share Image
The defects of human nature afford us opportunities of exercising our philosophy, the best employment of our virtues. If all men were… — Moliere Copy Share Image
“My hate is general, I detest all men; Some because they are wicked and do evil, Others because they tolerate the wicked,… — Moliere Copy Share Image
Hypocrisy is a fashionable vice, and all fashionable vices pass for virtue. — Moliere Copy Share Image
I maintain, in truth, That with a smile we should instruct our youth, Be very gentle when we have to blame, And… — Moliere Copy Share Image
The more powerful the obstacle, the more glory we have in overcoming it; and the difficulties with which we are met are… — Moliere Copy Share Image
I might, by chance, write something just as shoddy; But then I wouldn't show it to everybody. — Moliere Copy Share Image
Tobacco is the passion of honest men and he who lives without tobacco is not worthy of living. — Moliere Copy Share Image
He makes his cook his merit, and the world visits his dinners and not him. — Moliere Copy Share Image
Show some mercy to this chair which has stretched out its arms to you for so long; please satisfy its desire to embrace you! — Moliere Copy Share Image
In order to prove a friend to one's guests, frugality must reign in one's meals; and, according to an ancient saying, one must eat… — Moliere Copy Share Image
In society one needs a flexible virtue; too much goodness can be blamable. — Moliere Copy Share Image
Some of the most famous books are the least worth reading. Their fame was due to their having done something that needed to be… — Moliere Copy Share Image
