Moliere Quotes
There is no rampart that will hold out against malice.
Molière. Tartuffe. Translated by Richard Wilbur, Harcourt, Brace & World, 1963, p. 11.
Quote often cited by gun enthusiasts as a Biblical urging to be armed for self-protection and protection of the home. Likewise they argue that gun control is not only bad policy but against the will of God.
He was answering protesters and critics of his economic policies which led to dramatic price increases.
Manava Dharma Shastra. Espionage and counter espionage was called for in “good government Ancient Hindu style.” This text is a part of the Hindu Holy Texts. Hindus believe that Manu was a prophet whose text is revealed or inspired.
The brilliant inventor of the telegraph had a dark side. He was a virulent Catholic hater and a paranoid opponent of immigration. He was one of the leading political figures expressing these views and the author of several major publications including the one this quotation comes from.
He was a fierce defender of New York City.
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, was a French playwright, actor and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and world literature. His extant works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and more. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed at the Comédie-Française more often than those of any other playwright today. His influence is such that the French language is often referred to as the "language of Molière".
