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
“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
Philosophy cannot be taught; it is the application of the sciences to truth. — Alexandre Dumas Application Copy Share Image
“After which, satisfied with the way he had conducted himself at Meung, free of remorse for the past, confident in the present,… — Alexandre Dumas Advice Copy Share Image
“Speak, Madame; speak, queen," said Buckingham. "The softness of your voice covers the hardness of your words. You speak of sacrilege, but… — Alexandre Dumas Language Copy Share Image
“Yes," said he, "yes, Anne of Austria is my true queen. Upon a word from her, I would betray my country, I… — Alexandre Dumas Copy Share Image
“So far, then," said Danglars, mentally, "all has gone as I would have it. I am, temporarily, commander of the Pharaon, with… — Alexandre Dumas Copy Share Image
“...I think it's very good music composed by a human composer and sung by two birds with two feet and no feathers!” — Alexandre Dumas Music 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
“Why, when a man has friends, they are not only to offer him a glass of wine, but, moreover, to prevent his… — Alexandre Dumas Friendship Copy Share Image
“To wait at Monte Cristo for the purpose of watching like a dragon over the almost incalculable richs that had thus fallen… — Alexandre Dumas Influence Copy Share Image
“The plan is not wanting in grandeur; I see but one impediment.” “What is it?” “Impossibility.” — Alexandre Dumas Strategy 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
All human wisdom is contained in these two words''Wait and Hope — Alexandre Dumas Hope Copy Share Image
“Come now, be a man!' he thought. 'We are used to adversity; let's not be crushed by a mere disappointment, or else… — Alexandre Dumas Hope Copy Share Image
“This will do," said he, "and from this letter, which might have ruined me, I will make my fortune. Now to the… — Alexandre Dumas Copy Share Image
(...) the tree forsakes not the flower: the flower falls from the tree. — Alexandre Dumas Fall Copy Share Image
“But I lay aside that pride before God, who has taken me from nothing to make me what I am” — Alexandre Dumas God Copy Share Image
“I do not often laugh, sir,” answered the unknown. “As you may yourself discover by the expression of my continence. But yet… — Alexandre Dumas 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
If God were suddenly condemned to live the life which He has inflicted upon men, He would kill Himself. — Alexandre Dumas Life Copy Share Image
There are two ways of seeing: with the body and with the soul. The body's sight can sometimes forget, but the soul… — Alexandre Dumas Body Copy Share Image
“I am orderly out of spirit of idleness, to save myself the trouble of looking after things...” — Alexandre Dumas Procrastination Copy Share Image
So he went down, smiling sceptically and mutter the final word in human wisdom: 'Perhaps! — Alexandre Dumas Finals Copy Share Image
