“Mazarin, in his character of cardinal and prime minister, was almost an atheist, and quite a materialist.” — Alexandre Dumas Atheist Copy Share Image
In this world, all--men, women, and kings--must live for the present. We can only live for the future for God — Alexandre Dumas Future Copy Share Image
Besides we are men, and after all it is our business to risk our lives. — Alexandre Dumas Business Copy Share Image
“Oh, the wickedness of man is very great," said Villefort, "since it surpasses the goodness of God.” — Alexandre Dumas Goodness of god Copy Share Image
“The voice of human nature is nothing but one prolonged cry.” — Alexandre Dumas Human nature Copy Share Image
“take away this remaining doubt that, if it does not become a certainty, will turn into remorse.” — Alexandre Dumas Certainty Copy Share Image
Philosophy cannot be taught; it is the application of the sciences to truth. — Alexandre Dumas Application Copy Share Image
“What the deuce does the fellow mean by getting trap-doors made without first consulting you? Trap-doors!” — Alexandre Dumas Trap Copy Share Image
“On the 24th of February, 1810, the look-out at Notre-Dame de la Garde signalled the three-master, the Pharaon from Smyrna, Trieste, and Naples.” — Alexandre Dumas February 1810 Copy Share Image
“Danglars was one of those men born with a pen behind the ear, and an inkstand in place of a heart. Everything… — Alexandre Dumas Sociopaths Copy Share Image
“but there is no need to know danger in order to fear it: indeed, it may be observed, that it is usually… — Alexandre Dumas Danger Copy Share Image
“Francaise with our own proper pack. This permission, we feel bound to say, was graciously granted; which compels us here to give… — Alexandre Dumas Permission Feel Copy Share Image
...know you not that you are my sun by day, and my star by night? By my faith! I was in deepest… — Alexandre Dumas Astronomy Copy Share Image
“Besides, what is required of a young man in Paris? To speak its language tolerably, to make a good appearance, to be… — Alexandre Dumas Young man Copy Share Image
“I have looked at it with all possible attention," said Dantes, "and I only see a half-burnt paper, on which are traces… — Alexandre Dumas Said Dantes Copy Share Image
“Yes; but one gets out of prison," said Caderousse, who, with what sense was left him, listened eagerly to the conversation, "and… — Alexandre Dumas Communication 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
Porthos: He thinks he can challenge the mighty Porthos with a sword... D'Artagnan: The mighty who? Porthos: Don't tell me you've never… — Alexandre Dumas Behinds Copy Share Image
“Here is a man who was resigned to his fate, who was walking to the scaffold and about to die like a… — Alexandre Dumas Another man Copy Share Image
“All hands obeyed, and at once the eight or ten seamen who composed the crew, sprang to their respective stations at the… — Alexandre Dumas Seamen Copy Share Image
“Possibly nothing at all; the overflow of my brain would probably, in a state of freedom, have evaporated in a thousand follies;… — Alexandre Dumas Freedom Copy Share Image
“Punctuality," said Monte Cristo, "is the politeness of kings, according to one of your sovereigns, I think; but it is not the… — Alexandre Dumas King Copy Share Image
“And then, after the first blush of the admiration which he could not help feeling, he began to be tortured by the… — Alexandre Dumas Tortured Copy Share Image
“Dantes,rejected by all the world,frequently experienced a desire for solitude, and what solitude is at the same time more complete,more poetical ,… — Alexandre Dumas Life Copy Share Image
So heavy is the chain of wedlock that it needs two to carry it, and sometimes three. — Alexandre Dumas Chains Copy Share Image
…When one loves, one is only too ready to believe one's love returned. — Alexandre Dumas Believe Copy Share Image
If God were suddenly condemned to live the life which He has inflicted upon men, He would kill Himself. — Alexandre Dumas Condemned Copy Share Image
So rapid is the flight of our dreams upon the wings of imagination. — Alexandre Dumas Dream 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 True Queen Copy Share Image
Joy to hearts which have suffered long is like the dew on the ground after a long drought; both the heart and… — Alexandre Dumas Dew Copy Share Image
“I say, sir, you sir, who are hiding yourself behind that shutter—yes, you, sir, tell me what you are laughing at, and… — Alexandre Dumas Hiding Copy Share Image
“Having reached the summit of his vengeance by the slow and tortuous route that he had followed, he had looked over the… — Alexandre Dumas Far side Copy Share Image
“The pretty landlady was desolate. She would have taken D'Artagnan not only as her husband, but as her God, he was so… — Alexandre Dumas Marriage Copy Share Image
“If you break this door you will find me dead on the threshold." And be easy, madame, you shall be revenged," said… — Alexandre Dumas Kill Copy Share Image
“Women and doors - did I not tell you, friend Porthos, that they are always to be managed by gentleness? - D'Artagnan” — Alexandre Dumas Doors Copy Share Image
“and I will say to you, rude as it may seem, 'My brother, you sacrifice greatly to pride; you may be above… — Alexandre Dumas Pride Copy Share Image
In politics, my dear fellow, you know, as well as I do, there are no men, but ideas — no feelings, but… — Alexandre Dumas Dear Copy Share Image
What I’ve loved most after you, is myself: that is, my dignity and that strength which made me superior to other men.… — Alexandre Dumas Broken Copy Share Image
It is rare that one can see in a little boy the promise of a man, but one can almost always see… — Alexandre Dumas Girl Copy Share Image