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It's an odd job, making decent people laugh.
Moliere
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Moliere
Age: 50 †
Born: 1622
Born: October 15
Died: 1673
Died: February 16
Dramaturge
Playwright
Poet
Satirist
Stage Actor
Theatrical Director
Paris
France
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin
Moliere
Jean-Baptiste Molière
Jean Baptiste Poquelin Molière
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We are easily duped by those we love.
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As the purpose of comedy is to correct the vices of men, I see no reason why anyone should be exempt.
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The public scandal is what constitutes the offence: sins sinned in secret are no sins at all.
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Esteem must be founded on preference: to hold everyone in high esteem is to esteem nothing.
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I hate all men, the ones because they are mean and vicious, and the others for being complaisant with the vicious ones.
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