Molière - Virtue Quotes

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I prefer an accommodating vice
To an obstinate virtue.

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

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If all hearts were frank, just, and honest, the major part of the virtues would be useless to us.

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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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What's needed in this world is an accommodating sort of 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,
Since their chief purpose is to make us bear with patience
The injustice of our fellows.

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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?

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I maintain, in truth, That with a smile we should instruct our youth, Be very gentle when we have to blame, And not put them in fear of virtue's name.

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