Besides, one requires the excitement of being hateful in the eyes of the accused, in order to lash one’s self into a state of sufficient vehemence and power. I would not choose to see the man against whom I pleaded smile, as though in mockery of my words. No; my pride is to see the accused pale, agitated, and as though beaten out of all composure by the fire of my eloquence.
Alexandre Dumas
Courtroom Drama, Eloquence In Anger, Pride And Power, Agitation, Eloquence, Accused
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More Alexandre Dumas Quotes
“Man upon this earth must expect everything, and ought to face everything.” Alexandre Dumas
Facing Challenges, Life’s Uncertainty, Resilience Mindset, Earthly Struggles, Strength, Perseverance
Alexandre Dumas Facing Challenges, Life’s Uncertainty, Resilience Mindset, Earthly Struggles, Strength, Perseverance“I know that I have been a fool, a madman, to believe that the snow could have been animated, that the marble could grow warm; but what would you expect? The lover easily believes in love, nor has my journey been entirely in vain, since I behold you now.” Alexandre Dumas
Lover’s Belief, Animated Snow, Marble Warmth, Romantic Folly, Love, Devotion
Alexandre Dumas Lover’s Belief, Animated Snow, Marble Warmth, Romantic Folly, Love, Devotion“Pure love and suspicion cannot dwell together: at the door where the latter enters, the former makes its exit.” Alexandre Dumas
Pure Love, Suspicion Conflict, Emotional Exit, Love’s Purity, Trust Issue, Door Symbolism
Alexandre Dumas Pure Love, Suspicion Conflict, Emotional Exit, Love’s Purity, Trust Issue, Door Symbolism“You cannot control circumstances, my dear sir; ’man proposes, and God disposes.” Alexandre Dumas
Circumstances Control, Divine Will, Human Plans, God, Man, Fate
Alexandre Dumas Circumstances Control, Divine Will, Human Plans, God, Man, Fate“Be nice to people on your way up because you might meet ’em on your way down.” Alexandre Dumas
Upward Kindness, Life’s Journey, Humility Lesson, Reciprocal Behavior, Social Wisdom, Success Caution
Alexandre Dumas Upward Kindness, Life’s Journey, Humility Lesson, Reciprocal Behavior, Social Wisdom, Success Caution“Those born to wealth, and who have the means of gratifying every wish, know not what is the real happiness of life, just as those who have been tossed on the stormy waters of the ocean on a few frail planks can alone realize the blessings of fair weather.” Alexandre Dumas
Wealth Wish, Stormy Blessings, Real Happiness, Wealth, Happiness, Blessings
Alexandre Dumas Wealth Wish, Stormy Blessings, Real Happiness, Wealth, Happiness, Blessings“True love always makes a man better, no matter what woman inspires it.” Alexandre Dumas
True Love, Better Man, Woman Inspiration, Love, Better, Inspiration
Alexandre Dumas True Love, Better Man, Woman Inspiration, Love, Better, Inspiration“Dantes was on the way he desired to follow, and was moving towards the end he wished to achieve; his heart was in a fair way of petrifying in his bosom.” Alexandre Dumas
Determined Path, Heart Petrification, Achieved Desire, Path, Heart, Desire
Alexandre Dumas Determined Path, Heart Petrification, Achieved Desire, Path, Heart, Desire“To despise flowers is to offend God. “The more beautiful the flower is, the more does one offend God in despising it. “The tulip is the most beautiful of all flowers. “Therefore, he who despises the tulip offends God beyond measure.” Alexandre Dumas
Tulip Beauty, Flower Offense, Divine Respect, God, Flowers, Beauty
Alexandre Dumas Tulip Beauty, Flower Offense, Divine Respect, God, Flowers, Beauty“Like all primitive natures, she adored everything that appealed to her eyes and her ears.” Alexandre Dumas
Sensory Attraction, Primitive Adoration, Eyes And Ears, Attraction, Adoration, Primitive
Alexandre Dumas Sensory Attraction, Primitive Adoration, Eyes And Ears, Attraction, Adoration, Primitive“Besides the pleasure, there is always remorse, from the indulgence of our passions; and, after all, what have you men to fear from all this; the world excuses, and notoriety ennobles you?” Alexandre Dumas
Passionate Remorse, Notoriety Effects, Indulging Emotions, Moral Dilemmas, Fear, Societal Excuses
Alexandre Dumas Passionate Remorse, Notoriety Effects, Indulging Emotions, Moral Dilemmas, Fear, Societal Excuses“Where did I meet him before – this buckbasket of fat, this full-moon face of purple, and this carriage of a sacred elephant?” Alexandre Dumas
Familiar Figure, Sacred Elephant, Memorable Encounter, Figure, Elephant, Encounter
Alexandre Dumas Familiar Figure, Sacred Elephant, Memorable Encounter, Figure, Elephant, Encounter“Haste is a poor counselor.” Alexandre Dumas
Avoiding Rash Decisions, Thoughtful Choices, Patience Over Haste, Poor Advice, Haste, Counsel
Alexandre Dumas Avoiding Rash Decisions, Thoughtful Choices, Patience Over Haste, Poor Advice, Haste, Counsel“The marquise heard her sentence without showing any sign of fear or weakness. When it was finished, she said to the registrar, “Will you, sir, be so kind as to read it again? I had not expected the tumbril, and I was so much struck by that that I lost the thread of what followed.” Alexandre Dumas
Fearless Marquise, Unexpected Tumbril, Calm Defiance, Courage, Nobility, Poise
Alexandre Dumas Fearless Marquise, Unexpected Tumbril, Calm Defiance, Courage, Nobility, Poise“Over a species of altar, and beneath a canopy of blue velvet, surmounted by white and red plumes, was a full-length portrait of Anne of Austria, so perfect in its resemblance that d’Artagnan uttered a cry of surprise on beholding it.” Alexandre Dumas
Anne Of Austria, Canopy Velvet, Surprising Portrait, Regal Imagery, Artistic Resemblance, Royal Symbol
Alexandre Dumas Anne Of Austria, Canopy Velvet, Surprising Portrait, Regal Imagery, Artistic Resemblance, Royal Symbol“I then recollected you gave a breakfast this morning, and here I am. I am hungry, feed me; I am bored, amuse me.” Alexandre Dumas
Morning Breakfast, Simple Request, Amused Hunger, Breakfast, Hunger, Amuse
Alexandre Dumas Morning Breakfast, Simple Request, Amused Hunger, Breakfast, Hunger, Amuse“We are all mortal, and the old must make way for the young. If not, why, there would be no promotion.” Alexandre Dumas
Old Must Yield, Mortality’s Rule, Generational Change, Life, Progression, Acceptance
Alexandre Dumas Old Must Yield, Mortality’s Rule, Generational Change, Life, Progression, Acceptance“I have heard it said that the dead have never done, in six thousand years, as much evil as the living do in a single day.” Alexandre Dumas
Living Evil, Daily Sins, Historical Comparison, Evil, Living, Comparison
Alexandre Dumas Living Evil, Daily Sins, Historical Comparison, Evil, Living, Comparison