Poems List

The greater the obstacle, the greater the glory in overcoming it; and difficulties are but the maids of honor to set off the virtue.
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If everyone were clothed with integrity, if every heart were just, frank, kindly, the other virtues would be well-nigh useless.

One dies only once, and it’s for such a long time!

Le Dépit amoureux (performed 1656, published 1662) act 5, sc. 3

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Good heavens! For more than forty years I have been speaking prose without knowing it.

Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (1671) act 2, sc. 4

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One should eat to live, and not live to eat.

L’Avare (1669) act 3, sc. 1

Writing is like prostitution. First you do it for the love of it, then you do it for a few friends, and finally you do it for the money.
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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.