To be a woman condemned to a wretched and disgraceful punishment is no impediment to beauty, but it is an insurmountable obstacle… — Alexandre Dumas Beauty Copy Share Image
There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state to another, nothing more. He… — Alexandre Dumas Death Copy Share Image
“Dantes remained confused and silent by this explanation of the thoughts which had unconsciously been working in his mind, or rather soul;… — Alexandre Dumas Classic literature Copy Share Image
“Consider that, if you talk, if you babble, you will sacrifice the head of your master, who has so much confidence in… — Alexandre Dumas Confidence Copy Share Image
“There is neither happiness nor misfortune in this world, there is merely a comparison between one state and another, nothing more. Only… — Alexandre Dumas Happiness Copy Share Image
The hungry men were seen, followed by their valets, roaming the quais and guards' quarters; gleaning from their outside friends all the… — Alexandre Dumas Adversity Copy Share Image
“Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next.… — Alexandre Dumas Friendship Copy Share Image
“Drunk, if you like; so much the worse for those who fear wine, for it is because they have bad thoughts which… — Alexandre Dumas Bad thoughts Copy Share Image
“He who has felt the deepest grief is best able to experience supreme happiness… Live, then and be happy beloved children of… — Alexandre Dumas Death Copy Share Image
Athos liked every one to exercise his own free-will. He never gave his advice before it was demanded and even then it… — Alexandre Dumas Advice Copy Share Image
“I have lost my friends," D'Artagnan said ruefully, burying his head in his hands. "I have nothing left but the bitterest of… — Alexandre Dumas Friendship Copy Share Image
“Alas, my child,’ he said, ‘human knowledge is very limited and when I have taught you mathematics, physics, history and the three… — Alexandre Dumas Children Copy Share Image
“In those times panics were common, and few days passed without some city or other registering in its archives an event of… — Alexandre Dumas Time Copy Share Image
“But my real treasure is not that, my dear friend, which awaits me beneath the sombre rocks of Monte Cristo, it is… — Alexandre Dumas Dear friend Copy Share Image
“...the overflow of my brain would probably, in a state of freedom, have evaporated in a thousand follies; it needs trouble and… — Alexandre Dumas Freedom Copy Share Image
“I began a poem in lines of one syllable. It's rather difficult, but the merit of all things lies in their difficulty.… — Alexandre Dumas Poetry Copy Share Image
In every country where independence has taken the place of liberty, the first desire of a manly heart is to possess a… — Alexandre Dumas Capable Copy Share Image
You are very amiable, no doubt, but you would be charming if you would only depart. — Alexandre Dumas Amiable Copy Share Image
How did I escape? With difficulty. How did I plan this moment? With pleasure. — Alexandre Dumas Difficulty Copy Share Image
“I am orderly out of spirit of idleness, to save myself the trouble of looking after things...” — Alexandre Dumas Idleness Copy Share Image
“Tis strange that it should be among such men that we find proofs of friendship and devotion.” — Alexandre Dumas Friendship Copy Share Image
“...dietro a ogni felicità presente è nascosto un timore futuro.” — Alexandre Dumas Amor Copy Share Image
“Darling, has not the count just told us that all human wisdom is summed up in two words? Wait and hope.” — Alexandre Dumas Hope Copy Share Image
No, I slept as I always do when I am bored and have not the courage to amuse myself, or when I… — Alexandre Dumas Bored Copy Share Image
For the happy man prayer is only a jumble of words, until the day when sorrow comes to explain to him the… — Alexandre Dumas Happy man Copy Share Image
“terror, and clinging with her hands to the wall to avoid falling. Every one drew back, and the man in the red… — Alexandre Dumas Grace Copy Share Image
I have been taken by Satan into the highest mountain in the earth, and when there he said he to me, ‘Child… — Alexandre Dumas Adore Copy Share Image
“It is a bad year for kings,” said Gondy, shaking his head; “look at England, madame.” “Yes; but fortunately we have no… — Alexandre Dumas Oliver Cromwell Copy Share Image
“Listen,' said Morrel; 'it is not the first time you have contemplated our present position, which is a serious and urgent one;… — Alexandre Dumas First time Copy Share Image
