Moliere
Moliere
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...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionPlaywright
Date of Birth15 January 1622
CountryFrance
effort poetry criticism
Time has nothing to do with the matter.
play giving effort
Our minds need relaxation, and give way unless we mix with work a little play.
effort honor rewards
There is no reward so delightful, no pleasure so exquisite, as having one's work known and acclaimed by those whose applause confers honor.
condemning examine human-nature oneself others thinking time
One should examine oneself for a very long time before thinking of condemning others
value
Things only have the value that we give them
mirrors faults satire
All the satires of the stage should be viewed without discomfort. They are public mirrors, where we are never to admit that we seeourselves; one admits to a fault when one is scandalized by its censure.
bears moral satire
One easily bears moral reproof, but never mockery.
hatred humanity cost
It may cost me twenty thousand francs; but for twenty thousand francs, I will have the right to rail against the iniquity of humanity, and to devote to it my eternal hatred.
age prudes twenties
Age brings about everything; but it is not the time, Madam, as we know, to be a prude at twenty.
preference esteem
Esteem must be founded on preference: to hold everyone in high esteem is to esteem nothing.
family marriage thinking
You think you can marry for your own pleasure, friend?
writing poetry criticism
One can be well-bred and write bad poetry
attention world safe
No one is safe from slander. The best way is to pay no attention to it, but live in innocence and let the world talk.
education teaching needs
Once you have the cap and gown all you need do is open your mouth. Whatever nonsense you talk becomes wisdom and all the rubbish good sense.