Of all follies there is none greater than wanting to make the world a better place. - Molière

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Of all follies there is none greater than wanting to make the world a better place.

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About Molière

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, more famous as Molière (15 January 1622 – 17 February 1673) was a French theatre writer, director and actor, one of the masters of comic satire.

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, Pierre Mignard I (Public domain / CC0)

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Alternative Names: Moliere • Jean-Baptiste Molière • Jean Baptiste Poquelin Molière • Jean-Baptiste Poquelin
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"He always wanted to return a part. "It is too much," he'd say, "too much by half; I am not worthy of your pity." Then, When I refused to take it back, he'd go, Before my eyes, and give it to the poor."
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