Esteem must be founded on preference: to hold everyone in high esteem is to esteem nothing. — Moliere Esteem Copy Share Image
A good husband be the best sort of plaster for to cure a young woman's ailments. — Moliere Ailments Copy Share Image
I would like to be like my father and all the rest of my ancestors who never married. — Moliere Ancestor Copy Share Image
You have but to hold forth in cap and gown, and any gibberish becomes learning, all nonsense passes for sense. — Moliere Copy Share Image
My heavens! I've been talking prose for the last forty years without knowing it. — Moliere Copy Share Image
Heaven forbids, it is true, certain gratifications, but there are ways and means of compounding such matters. — Moliere Copy Share Image
I want people to be sincere; a man of honor shouldn't speak a single word that doesn't come straight from his heart. — Moliere Heart 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
Doubts are more cruel than the worst of truths. It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible,… — Moliere Beloved 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… — Moliere Ancient Copy Share Image
“Writing is a little bit like prostitution. First you do it for love. Then you do it for a few friends. Then… — Molière Love Copy Share Image
“You may plainly perceive the traitor through his mask; he is well-known everywhere in his true colors; his rolling eyes and his… — Molière Appearances Copy Share Image
I hate all men, the ones because they are mean and vicious, and the others for being complaisant with the vicious ones. — Molière Hate Copy Share Image
I have a heart to love all the world; and like Alexander I wish there were yet other worlds, so I could… — Moliere Amorous Copy Share Image
