“We are entitled to violate history, provided that it results in handsome offspring.” — Alexandre Dumas Aphorisms Copy Share Image
“on ne peut combattre l'extrême préoccupation que par l'extrême insouciance.” — Alexandre Dumas Insouciance 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
God is full of mercy for everyone, as He has been towards you. He is a father before He is a judge. — Alexandre Dumas Compassion Copy Share Image
In business, sir, one has no friends, only correspondents. — Alexandre Dumas Business Copy Share Image
True, I have raped history, but it has produced some beautiful offspring. — Alexandre Dumas Beautiful Copy Share Image
All human wisdom is contained in these two words''Wait and Hope — Alexandre Dumas Hope Copy Share Image
“The plan is not wanting in grandeur; I see but one impediment.” “What is it?” “Impossibility.” — Alexandre Dumas Impediment Copy Share Image
Capricious and unfaithful, the king wished to be called Louis the Just and Louis the Chaste. Posterity will find a difficulty in… — Alexandre Dumas Capricious Copy Share Image
The wretched and miserable should turn to their Saviour first, yet they do not hope in Him until all other hope is… — Alexandre Dumas Exhausted Copy Share Image
“He rose in his turn, and seizing handfuls of confetti and sweetmeats, with which the carriage was filled, cast them with all… — Alexandre Dumas Confetti Copy Share Image
“« Palermo, 25 giunio 1860. » Si lasci liberalmente passare in Sicilia l’illustro uomo ed intimo amico mio Alessandro Dumas. Anzi saro ben riconoscente… — Alexandre Dumas Amor Copy Share Image
“Catherine wished to discover whether her son were really ill or feigning. But he, worthy son of such a mother, played his… — Alexandre Dumas Catherine Copy Share Image
I am strong against everything, except against the death of those I love. He who dies gains; he who sees others die… — Alexandre Dumas Death Copy Share Image
“The distance was short, and at the end of ten minutes his carriage, or rather the count's, stopped before the Hotel de… — Alexandre Dumas Short End Copy Share Image
“there are twenty-four hours in a day, sixty minutes in an hour and sixty seconds in a minute. A lot can be… — Alexandre Dumas Hour Copy Share Image
“[L]earn how to distinguish the king from royalty; the king is but a man; royalty is the gift of God. Whenever you… — Alexandre Dumas Integrity Copy Share Image
“Danglers alone was content and joyous, he had got rid of an enemy and preserved his situation on board the Pharaon; Danglers… — Alexandre Dumas Men Born Copy Share Image
“Come, then, thou regenerate man, thou extravagant prodigal, thou awakened sleeper, thou all-powerful visionary, thou invincible millionaire,--once again review thy past life… — Alexandre Dumas Life Copy Share Image
“D'Artagnan ran home immediately, and although it was three o'clock in the morning and he had some of the worst quarters of… — Alexandre Dumas Paris Copy Share Image
“The kingdoms of kings are confined, either by mountains or rivers, or by a change in customs or by a difference of… — Alexandre Dumas Change Copy Share Image
“We must confess these three strange names struck us; and it immediately occurred to us that they were but pseudonyms, under which… — Alexandre Dumas Pseudonyms Copy Share Image
Starvation!" exclaimed the abbe, springing from his seat. "Why, the vilest animals are not suffered to die by such a death as… — Alexandre Dumas Animal Copy Share Image
“At the end of every prayer introduced the entreaty oftener addressed to man than to God: "Forgive us our trespasses as we… — Alexandre Dumas Forgive Trespasses Copy Share Image
I prefer rogues to imbeciles, because they sometimes take a rest. — Alexandre Dumas Because 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
“How well I know you by your deeds and how invariably you succeed in living down to what one expects of you!” — Alexandre Dumas Count-of-monte-cristo Copy Share Image
“...that lovely brow, around which stars of diamonds formed a tremulous circlet...” — Alexandre Dumas Astronomy Copy Share Image
“So like Athos." thought Aramis; "That which is actually good never alters.” — Alexandre Dumas Actually Good Copy Share Image
If you wish to discover the guilty person, first find out to whom the crime might be useful. — Alexandre Dumas Crime Copy Share Image
“You are young," replied Athos, "and your bitter memories have time to change into sweet ones.” — Alexandre Dumas Memories Copy Share Image
“She crammed so much knowledge into her head to alleviate the weight in her heart” — Alexandre Dumas Heart Copy Share Image
“The soul makes its own horizons; your soul is overcast, and that is why the sky seems stormy to you.” — Alexandre Dumas Overcast Copy Share Image
“But there is this terrible thing in evil thoughts, that evil minds soon grow familiar with them.” — Alexandre Dumas Evil Copy Share Image
'' Women inspire us to great things, and prevents us from achieving them. '' — Alexandre Dumas Feminism Copy Share Image
“...paleness is always looked upon as a strong proof of aristocratic descent and distinguished breeding.” — Alexandre Dumas Aristocratic Copy Share Image
Within six months, if I am not dead, I shall have seen you again, madam--even if I have to overturn the world. — Alexandre Dumas Madam Copy Share Image
“I'd rather have ten soldiers to guard than a single scholar.” — Alexandre Dumas Guard Copy Share Image
“It's necessary to have wished for death in order to know how good it is to live.” — Alexandre Dumas Death 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