Quotes from Le Misanthrope — Molière
1622–1673 France
12 quotes
Le Misanthrope (1666)
All extremes does perfect reason flee,
And wishes to be wise quite soberly.
Le Misanthrope (1666)
It is a wonderful seasoning of all enjoyments to think of those we love.
Le Misanthrope (1666)
Anyone may be an honorable man, and yet write verse badly.
Le Misanthrope (1666)
But it is not reason that governs love.
Le Misanthrope (1666)
On some preference esteem is based;
To esteem everything is to esteem nothing.
Le Misanthrope (1666)
Doubts are more cruel than the worst of truths.
Le Misanthrope (1666)
You see him laboring to produce bons mots.
Le Misanthrope (1666)
He's a wonderful talker, who has the art
Of telling you nothing in a great harangue.
Le Misanthrope (1666)
He makes his cook his merit,
And the world visits his dinners and not him.
Le Misanthrope (1666)
Le Misanthrope (1666)
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