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It is a folly second to none, / To try to improve the world.
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There’s nothing people can’t contrive to praise or condemn and find justification for doing so, according to their age and their inclinations.
Our minds need relaxation, and give way / Unless we mix with work a little play.
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Gold is the key, whatever else we try; / And that sweet metal aids the conqueror / In every case, in love as well as war.
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Cultivated people should be superior to any consideration so sordid as a mercenary interest.
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Malicious tongues spread their poison abroad and nothing here below is proof against them.
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There is something inexpressibly charming in falling in love and, surely, the whole pleasure lies in the fact that love isn’t lasting.
A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.
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Hypocrisy is a fashionable vice, and all fashionable vices pass for virtues.
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It disturbs me no more to find men base, unjust, or selfish than to see apes mischievous, wolves savage, or the vulture ravenous for its prey.
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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.