Jean-Francois Regnard (1655–1709) was a French dramatist. He was one of the most successful of the successors of Molière, whose wit and style he openly imitated. He is equally famous now for the travel diary he kept on a voyage in 1681.
Born in Paris, Regnard inherited a considerable fortune at the age of 20 and traveled widely. In his autobiographical romance, La Provençale (‘A Woman from Provence,’) he tells of his and his mistress’s capture and sale as slaves by Algerian corsairs, their bondage in Constantinople, and their ransom.
Regnard found his vocation in the success of Le Divorce, performed by the Theatre-ltalien in Paris in 1688. Subsequent plays include Le Joueur (1696, ‘The Gamester,) Le Retour Imprévu (1700, ‘The Unexpected Return,’) and his masterpiece, Le Légataire universel (1708; The Sole Heir, 1912.)
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To be able to dispense with good things is tantamount to possessing them.
—Jean-Francois Regnard
Topics: Blessings, Appreciation, Gratitude
It is in great dangers that we see great courage.
—Jean-Francois Regnard
Topics: Bravery, Danger, Courage
To know how to dispense with things is to possess them.
—Jean-Francois Regnard
Topics: Discipline
It is amidst great perils we see brave hearts.
—Jean-Francois Regnard
Topics: Courage, Bravery
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