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No, I slept as I always do when I am bored and have not the courage to amuse myself, or when I am hungry and have not the desire to eat.--The Count of Monte Cristo

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Alexandre Dumas
Age: 68 †
Born: 1802
Born: July 24
Died: 1870
Died: December 5
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Darling, replied Valentine, has not the count just told us that all human wisdom was contained in these two words,- Wait and hope?
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It is not the tree that forsakes the flower, but the flower that forsakes the tree.
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I prefer the wicked rather than the foolish. The wicked sometimes rest.
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For the happy man prayer is only a jumble of words, until the day when sorrow comes to explain to him the sublime language by means of which he speaks to God.
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Often we pass beside happiness without seeing it, without looking at it, or even if we have seen and looked at it, without recognizing it.
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Unfortunates, who ought to begin with God, do not have any hope in him till they have exhausted all other means of deliverance.
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There is no friendship that cares about an overheard secret.
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The wretched and miserable should turn to their Saviour first, yet they do not hope in Him until all other hope is exhausted.
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You scholars, you're in communication with the devil.
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It is quite rare for God to provide a great man at the necessary moment to carry out some great deep, which is why when this unusual combination of circumstance does occur, history at once records the name of the chosen one and recommends him to the admiration of posterity.
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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 heard of me. D'Artagnan: The world's biggest windbag? Porthos: Little pimple... meet me behind the Luxembourg at 1 o'clock and bring a long wooden box. D'Artagnan: Bring your own... Porthos: [laughs]
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In business, sir, one has no friends, only correspondents.
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Fool that I am, said he,that I did not tear out my heart the day I resolved to revenge myself.
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Athos liked every one to exercise his own free-will. He never gave his advice before it was demanded and even then it must be demanded twice. In general, people only ask for advice, he said that they may not follow it or if they should follow it that they may have somebody to blame for having given it.
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One always hurries towards happiness, Monsieur Danglars, because when one has suffered much, one is at pains to believe in it.
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So he went down, smiling sceptically and mutter the final word in human wisdom: 'Perhaps!
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The difference between treason and patriotism is only a matter of dates.
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Besides we are men, and after all it is our business to risk our lives.
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He's right: They have to put madmen with madmen.
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Within six months, if I am not dead, I shall have seen you again, madam--even if I have to overturn the world.
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