Molière [Jean Baptiste Poquelin] Quotes

Grammar, which rules even kings ...

Of all follies there is none greater than wanting to make the world a better place.

Ah! how annoying that the law doesn't allow a woman to change husbands just as one does shirts.

One easily bears moral reproof, but never mockery.

As the purpose of comedy is to correct the vices of men, I see no reason why anyone should be exempt.

People don't mind being mean; but they never want to be ridiculous.

It is the public scandal that offends; to sin in secret is no sin at all.

Ah! devout though I may be, I am no less a man!

I have the knack of easing scruples.

Laurent, lock up my hair shirt and lacerating whip.