Alexandre Dumas writes about things we can’t control, like fate that even God can’t change in a moment. He also reminds us that waiting and hoping go hand in hand, and that people often rush to find happiness. His lines mix grand scenes with simple feelings, making big ideas feel close.
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Alexandre Dumas was a novelist from Canada, best known for La dame aux camélias [novel].
Quick Facts About Alexandre Dumas
Born
July 24, 1802
Died
December 5, 1870
Nationality
Canada
Profession
Novelist
Notable works
La dame aux camélias [novel]
About Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas, also called Alexandre Dumas père, was a French novelist and playwright.
![“[I]f you happen to have any money, lock it up quickly; if you happen to have any jewels, hide them directly; if you happen to have any debtors, make them pay you, or any creditors, don’t pay them.” quote by Alexandre Dumas](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/bd0/alexandre-dumas-436_money_i-f-you-happen-to-have-any-money-lock-it_2442054.jpg)
![“My lord,” said D’Artagnan, “Monsieur de Vallon [Porthos] is like me, he prefers service extraordinary—that is to say, enterprises that are considered mad and impossible.” quote by Alexandre Dumas](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/726/alexandre-dumas-436_business_my-lord-said-d-artagnan-monsieur-de-vall_632039.jpg)
![“[L]earn how to distinguish the king from royalty; the king is but a man; royalty is the gift of God. Whenever you hesitate as to whom you ought to serve, abandon the exterior, the material for the invisible principle, for the invisible principle is everything.” quote by Alexandre Dumas](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/978/alexandre-dumas-436_integrity_l-earn-how-to-distinguish-the-king-from_945245.jpg)
