Moliere quotes

The proof of love is to be unsparing in criticism.
- Moliere

To find yourself jilted is a blow to your pride. Do your best to forget it and if you don’t succeed, at least pretend to.
- Moliere

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

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.
- Moliere

It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do.
- Moliere

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

It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love.
- Moliere

Every good act is charity. A man's true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to his fellows.
- Moliere

Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for love, and then for a few close friends, and then for money.
- Moliere

Reason is not what decides love.
- Moliere

I feed on good soup, not beautiful language.
- Moliere

Of all the noises known to man, opera is the most expensive.
- Moliere

If you suppress grief too much, it can well redouble.
- Moliere

Grammar, which knows how to control even kings.
- Moliere

One ought to look a good deal at oneself before thinking of condemning others.
- Moliere

A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.
- Moliere

Don't appear so scholarly, pray. Humanize your talk, and speak to be understood.
- Moliere

We are easily duped by those we love.
- Moliere

Gold makes the ugly beautiful.
- Moliere

Doubts are more cruel than the worst of truths.
- Moliere

Unbroken happiness is a bore: it should have ups and downs.
- Moliere

Debts are nowadays like children begot with pleasure, but brought forth in pain.
- Moliere