Classic Literature

Molière Quotes

Molière was a French actor, playwright and director, famous for his French comedy. Here are a few quotes from Molière.

"Fear less, hope more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Hate less, love more; And all good things are yours."
- Molière
"Doubts are more cruel than the worst of truths."
- Molière
"Nearly all men die of their medicines, not of their diseases."
- Molière
"The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it."
- Molière
"The more we love our friends, the less we flatter them; it is by excusing nothing that pure love shows itself."
- Molière
"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."
- Molière
"We die only once, and for such a long time!"
- Molière

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Esther Lombardi
Classic Literature Guide

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