Poems List

Grammar, which knows how to control even kings.

The New Yale Book of Quotations

1

Le Malade Imaginaire .

The New Yale Book of Quotations

2

I will maintain it before the whole world.

The New Yale Book of Quotations

1

What the devil was he doing in that galley?

The New Yale Book of Quotations

1

My fair one, let us swear an eternal friendship.

The New Yale Book of Quotations

3

Par ma foi! il y a plus de quarante ans que je dis de la prose sans que j’en susse rien .

The New Yale Book of Quotations

2

All that is not prose is verse; and all that is not verse is prose.

The New Yale Book of Quotations

1

Here [in Paris] they hang a man first, and try him afterwards.

The New Yale Book of Quotations

3

You’ve asked for it, Georges Dandin, you’ve asked for it.

The New Yale Book of Quotations

2

Il faut manger pour vivre et non pas vivre pour manger .

The New Yale Book of Quotations

3

Comments (0)

Log in to post a comment.

NoComments

Born in Paris, Molière was the son of a successful upholsterer and was expected to follow a career in law or his family's business. However, he abandoned this path to dedicate himself to the theatre, founding the Illustre Théâtre in 1643. After initial struggles and even imprisonment for debt, Molière's company gained prestige by touring France, before finally settling in Paris under the patronage of King Louis XIV. His most famous comedies include 'The Misanthrope', 'The Miser', 'Tartuffe', and 'The Bourgeois Gentleman'. Molière was known for his ability to accurately observe and portray human behavior, creating memorable characters and comical situations that still resonate with audiences today. His work had a profound impact on the development of theatre and comedy.