The Misanthrope

“My hate is general, I detest all men;
Some because they are wicked and do evil,
Others because they tolerate the wicked,
Refusing them the active vigorous scorn
Which vice should stimulate in virtuous minds.”
― Molière, The Misanthrope

“It infuriates me to be wrong when I know I'm right.”
― Molière

“We die only once, and for such a long time.”
― Molière (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin)

“I have the defect of being more
sincere than persons wish.”
― Molière, The Misanthrope

“Hypocrisy is a fashionable vice, and all fashionable vices pass for virtue.”

― Molière

“Beauty without intelligence is like a hook without bait.”
― Molière, Tartuffe

“One ought to examine himself for a very long time before thinking of condemning others.” ― Molière

“I become quite melancholy and deeply grieved to see men behave to each other as they do. Everywhere I find nothing but base flattery, injustice , self-interest, deceit and roguery. I cannot bear it any longer; I'm furious; and my intention is to break with all mankind.”
― Molière, The Misanthrope