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MOLIERE, Jean Baptiste Quotes
(1622-1673), French dramatist
Birth is nothing where virtue is not.
The greater the obstacle, the more glory we have in overcoming it; the difficulties with which we are met are the maids of honor which set off virtue.
We should conform to the manners of the greater number, and so behave as not to draw attention to ourselves.—Excess either way shocks, and every wise man should attend to this in his dress as well as language; never be affected in anything, but follow, without being in too great haste, the changes of fashion.
The art of flatterers is to take advantage of the foibles of the great, to foster their errors, and never to give advice which may annoy.
Haste is not always speed. We must learn to work and wait. This is like God, who perfects his works through beautiful gradations.
Unreasonable haste is the direct road to error.
A husband is a plaster that cures all the ills of girlhood.
Virtue is the first title of nobility.
The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it; and difficulties are but the maids of honor to set off the virtue.
The most agreeable recompense which we can receive for things which we have done is to see them known, to have them applauded with praises which honor us.
The impromptu reply is the touchstone of the man of wit.
It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.
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.
Virtue is the first title of nobility.
The impromptu reply is precisely the touchstone of the man of wit.
Nothing can be fairer or more noble than the holy fervor of true zeal.
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