16 quotes
Without freedom to blame, no praise is flattering, and none but little men are afraid of little writings.
The Marriage of Figaro (1778)
I hasten to laugh at everything, for fear of being obliged to weep.
Le Barbier de Séville (1773)
To drink without thirst, to make love without cessation: this is what distinguishes us from the lower animals.
The Marriage of Figaro (1778)
Calumniate, calumniate; there will always be something which sticks.
Le Barbier de Séville (1773)
It is not necessary to retain facts that we may reason concerning them.
Le Barbier de Séville (1773)
Be commonplace and creeping, and you attain all things.
Le Barbier de Séville (1773)
Of all serious things, marriage is the most ludicrous.
The Marriage of Figaro (1778)
Nowadays, whatever is not worth saying is sung.
Le Barbier de Séville (1773)
If censorship reigns, there cannot be sincere flattery, and only small men are afraid of small writings.
An accountant was the person wanted, but a dancer got the place.
Le Barbier de Séville (1773)
That which is not worth speaking they sing.
Because you are a great lord, you believe yourself a great genius! ... You have been at the trouble of being born, and nothing more: an ordinary man enough.
The Marriage of Figaro (1778)
What silly people wits are!
Le Barbier de Séville (1773)
Everything ends with songs.
The Marriage of Figaro (1778)
Nature has said to woman: Be fair if thou canst, be virtuous if thou wilt; but, considerate, thou must be.
Attributed De Finod (1881)
In love, too much of it is not enough.
Attributed De Finod (1881)