"A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best..." - Molière

A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.

— Molière
Playwright and actor

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About Moliere

Moliere was a 17th-century French playwright and actor. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the great writers in the French language and world literature. His extant works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and more. Read more on Wikipedia →

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