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Quotes from Les Femmes Savantes — Molière

1622–1673 France

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Men often marry in hasty recklessness and repent afterward all their lives.

Les Femmes Savantes (1672)

Grammar, which knows how to lord it over kings, and with high hands makes them obey its laws.

Les Femmes Savantes (1672)

When we are understood, we always speak well, and then all your fine diction serves no purpose.

Les Femmes Savantes (1672)

A learned fool is more foolish than an ignorant one.

Les Femmes Savantes (1672)

Grammar, which knows how to control even kings.

Les Femmes Savantes (1672)

It is seasoned throughout with Attic salt.

Les Femmes Savantes (1672)

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