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We must take the good with the bad; / For the good when it’s good, is so very good / That the bad when it’s bad can’t be bad!
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The defects of human nature afford us opportunities of exercising our philosophy, the best employment of our virtues. If all men were righteous, all hearts true and frank and loyal, what use would our virtues be?
Once you have the cap and gown all you need do is open your mouth. Whatever nonsense you talk becomes wisdom and all the rubbish, good sense.
Even Rome cannot grant us a dispensation from death.
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There is no reward so delightful, no pleasure so exquisite, as having one’s work known and acclaimed by those whose applause confers honour.
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The greater one’s love for a person the less room for flattery. The proof of true love is to be unsparing in criticism.
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It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love.
To live without loving is not really to live.
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Oh, how fine it is to know a thing or two.
Nearly all men die of their remedies, and not of their illnesses.

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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.