When a man resolves to avenge himself, he should first of all tear out the heart from his breast.
ALEXANDRE DUMASThere is no friendship that cares about an overheard secret.
More Alexandre Dumas Quotes
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Every individual, from the highest to the lowest degree, has his place in the ladder of social life, and around him swirls a little world of interests, composed of stormy passions and conflicting atoms.
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There are two ways of seeing: with the body and with the soul. The body’s sight can sometimes forget, but the soul remembers forever.
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Here is your final lesson – do not commit the crime for which you now serve the sentence. God said, “Vengeance is mine.” […] He believes in you.
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For there are two distinct sorts of ideas: Those that proceed from the head and those that emanate from the heart.
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Remember that what has once been done may be done again.
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Time, dear friend, time brings round opportunity; opportunity is the martingale of man. The more we have ventured the more we gain, when we know how to wait.
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Life is a storm. One minute you will bathe under the sun and the next you will be shattered upon the rocks. That’s when you shout, “Do your worst, for I will do mine!” and you will be remembered forever.
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You are very amiable, no doubt, but you would be charming if you would only depart.
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Love is the most selfish of all the passions.
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That is a dream also; only he has remained asleep, while you have awakened; and who knows which of you is the most fortunate?
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We’ll go where the air is pure, where all sounds are soothing, where, no matter how proud one may be, one feels humble and finds oneself small- in short, we’ll go to the sea. I love the sea as one loves a mistress and I long for her when I haven’t seen her for some time
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We are never quits with those who oblige us,” was Dantes’ reply; “for when we do not owe them money, we owe them gratitude.
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I am not proud, but I am happy; and happiness blinds, I think, more than pride.
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True love always makes a man better, no matter who the woman is that inspires it.
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I do not often laugh, sir, as you may perceive by the air of my countenance; but nevertheless, I retain the privilege of laughing when I please.
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