French - Playwright | January 15, 1622 - February 17, 1673
The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.
Moliere
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The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.
NatureBestFruitTreesSlowGrow
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.
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I live on good soup, not on fine words.
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One ought to look a good deal at oneself before thinking of condemning others.
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Unreasonable haste is the direct road to error.
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It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do.
ResponsibleOnlyHeldAlso
As the purpose of comedy is to correct the vices of men, I see no reason why anyone should be exempt.
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I prefer a pleasant vice to an annoying virtue.
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It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love.
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Grammar, which knows how to control even kings.
ControlKingsGrammarEvenKnows
A learned fool is more a fool than an ignorant fool.
FoolIgnorantMoreThanLearned
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