Aspire to the knowledge which is in the family, and feel th… - Molière

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Aspire to the knowledge which is in the family, and feel the sweet charms which the love of study instils into peoples hearts. Far from being a submissive slave to the laws of men, wed yourself to Philosophy, sister, which elevates us above the whole human race, and invests reason with sovereign sway, subjecting to her laws the animal part, of which the gross appetite places us on a level with brutes.

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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.

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Alternative Names: Moliere • Jean-Baptiste Molière • Jean Baptiste Poquelin Molière • Jean-Baptiste Poquelin

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Non c'è nulla che riesca a frenare in me l'impeto del desiderio: mi sento un cuore contenere tutta la terra e, come Alessandro, vorrei che esistessero altri mondi per arrivare a estendervi le mie conquiste d'amore.

The world will not alter for all your meddling.

Je fais toujours bien le premier vers: mais j'ai peine à faire les autres.

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