Molière Quotes

Nous avons changé tout cela.

Si c'est votre façon d'aimer, je vous prie de me haïr.

...но няма повече какво тук да се нищи:
цениш ли всичките, то никой не цениш ти!

What the devil was he doing in that galley?

Toute âme est libre à nommer son vainqueur.

Hypocrisy is a fashionable vice, and all fashionable vices pass for virtue.

Die Tugend, deren die Gesellschaft bedarf, ist die Umgänglichkeit; zuviel Gesinnung kann durchaus tadelnswert sein; vollkommene Vernunft vermeidet alle extremen Einstellungen

Je veux que l'on soit homme, et qu'en toute rencontre le fond de notre coeur dans nos discours se montre, que ce soit lui qui parle, et que nos sentiments ne se masquent jamais sous de vains compliments.

CLEANTE. Eh, sir, give up these conscientious scruples That well may cause a rightful heir's complaints. Don't take so much upon yourself, but let him Possess what's his, at his own risk and peril; Consider, it were better he misused it, Than you should be accused of robbing him. I am astounded that unblushingly You could allow such offers to be made! Tell me — has true religion any maxim That teaches us to rob the lawful heir? If Heaven has made it quite impossible Damis and you should live together here, Were it not better you should quietly And honourably withdraw, than let the son Be driven out for your sake, dead against All reason? 'Twould be giving, sir, believe me, Such an example of your probity . . .

What! Just because a rascal boldly duped you With pompous show of false austerity, Must you needs have it everybody's like him, And no one's truly pious nowadays?

Y he hallado libertad y salvación en mi locura, la libertad de estar solo y a salvo de ser comprendido, porque aquellos que nos comprenden esclavizan algo nuestro.

Appearances can deceive the keenest mind.
Remember my example, and be wise:
When things look simple, don't believe your eyes.

Se retrouver abandonné est un coup porté à votre orgueil. Faites de votre mieux pour l'oublier et si vous ne réussissez pas, faites au moins semblant.

I find that it is the best trade of all; for, whether we manage well or ill, we are paid just the same.

It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.