But, it is well known, what strikes the capricious mind of the poet is not always what affects the mass of readers.
Alexandre Dumas
Poetic Insight, Individual Perception, Art And Audience, Creative Vision, Insight, Art
Alexandre Dumas’s Quotes On Topics
Strength In Unity | Deception | Landlady | Strength | Divine Doubt | Young Man Freedom | Destruction Balance | Isles | Captivity | Haste | Prayer | Nature Metaphor | Provence Air | Unwavering Loyalty | Momentary Bliss | Missed Happiness | Risky Courage | Uncertain Life | Gratitude | Happiness Fear | More
More Alexandre Dumas Quotes
“There is something so awe-inspiring in great afflictions that even in the worst times the first emotion of a crowd has generally been to sympathise with the sufferer in a great catastrophe.” Alexandre Dumas
Great Afflictions, Crowd Sympathy, Emotional Response, Sympathy, Affliction, Catastrophe
Alexandre Dumas Great Afflictions, Crowd Sympathy, Emotional Response, Sympathy, Affliction, Catastrophe“I’m sure you’re very nice, but you’d be even nicer if you went away.” Alexandre Dumas
Polite Dismissal, Ironic Niceness, Understated Humor, Sarcasm, Wit, Subtlety
Alexandre Dumas Polite Dismissal, Ironic Niceness, Understated Humor, Sarcasm, Wit, Subtlety“Now I’d like someone to tell me there is no drama in real life!” Alexandre Dumas
Life Drama, Emotional Chaos, Realistic Perspective, Sarcastic Tone, Life Struggles, Authentic Experiences
Alexandre Dumas Life Drama, Emotional Chaos, Realistic Perspective, Sarcastic Tone, Life Struggles, Authentic Experiences“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“He pointed out to him the bearings of the coast, explained to him the variations of the compass, and taught him to read in that vast book opened over our heads which they call heaven, and where God writes in azure with letters of diamonds.” Alexandre Dumas
Heaven’s Writing, Compass Variations, Celestial Guidance, Learning, Wonder, Faith
Alexandre Dumas Heaven’s Writing, Compass Variations, Celestial Guidance, Learning, Wonder, Faith“Oh Heaven! You sometimes bear with such injustice on earth, that I understand why there are wretches who doubt in your existence.” Alexandre Dumas
Heaven Injustice, Earth Wretches, Divine Doubt, Heaven, Injustice, Doubt
Alexandre Dumas Heaven Injustice, Earth Wretches, Divine Doubt, Heaven, Injustice, Doubt“But I lay aside that pride before God, who has taken me from nothing to make me what I am.” Alexandre Dumas
Setting Pride Aside, God’s Role, Humility Choice, Faith Journey, Divine Transformation, Personal Growth
Alexandre Dumas Setting Pride Aside, God’s Role, Humility Choice, Faith Journey, Divine Transformation, Personal Growth“Some virtues, when taken to the extreme, become crimes.” Alexandre Dumas
Extreme Virtues, Crime Transformation, Moral Limits, Wisdom, Ethics, Balance
Alexandre Dumas Extreme Virtues, Crime Transformation, Moral Limits, Wisdom, Ethics, Balance“You know as well as I do, my dear boy, that in politics there are no people, only ideas; no feelings, only interests. In politics, you don’t kill a man, you remove an obstacle, that’s all.” Alexandre Dumas
Political Reality, Ruthless Pragmatism, Ideas Over People, Political Strategy, Interests, Power
Alexandre Dumas Political Reality, Ruthless Pragmatism, Ideas Over People, Political Strategy, Interests, Power“He leaned over the dying man and whispered in his ear, ‘I am – ’ And his lips uttered a name so softly that he himself seemed to be afraid to hear it.” Alexandre Dumas
Whispered Name, Final Moments, Secret Revelation, Mystery, Death, Revelation
Alexandre Dumas Whispered Name, Final Moments, Secret Revelation, Mystery, Death, Revelation“Great is truth. Fire cannot burn it nor water drown it.” Alexandre Dumas
Truth Strength, Eternal Power, Resilient Truth, Truth, Strength, Resilience
Alexandre Dumas Truth Strength, Eternal Power, Resilient Truth, Truth, Strength, Resilience“Man does not appear to me to be intended to enjoy felicity so unmixed; happiness is like the enchanted palaces we read of in our childhood, where fierce, fiery dragons defend the entrance and approach; and monsters of all shapes and kinds, requiring to be overcome ere victory is ours.” Alexandre Dumas
Mixed Happiness, Enchanted Obstacles, Felicity’s Guard, Happiness, Obstacles, Felicity
Alexandre Dumas Mixed Happiness, Enchanted Obstacles, Felicity’s Guard, Happiness, Obstacles, Felicity“I have only two adversaries – I will not say two conquerors, for with perseverance I subdue even them, – they are time and distance. There is a third, and the most terrible – that is my condition as a mortal being.” Alexandre Dumas
Time Distance, Mortal Condition, Adversaries Conquered, Perseverance, Time, Mortal
Alexandre Dumas Time Distance, Mortal Condition, Adversaries Conquered, Perseverance, Time, Mortal“Woman is sacred; the woman one loves is holy.” Alexandre Dumas
Reverence For Women, Sacred Love, Holiness Of Affection, Woman’s Sacredness, Love, Holiness
Alexandre Dumas Reverence For Women, Sacred Love, Holiness Of Affection, Woman’s Sacredness, Love, Holiness“In excessive griefs, as in great tempests, the abyss is found between the tops of the loftiest waves.” Alexandre Dumas
Grief’s Abyss, Tempest’s Depth, Emotional Extremes, Pain, Storm, Struggle
Alexandre Dumas Grief’s Abyss, Tempest’s Depth, Emotional Extremes, Pain, Storm, Struggle“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“Happiness is like one of those palaces on an enchanted island, its gates guarded by dragons.” Alexandre Dumas
Happiness Symbol, Enchanted Island, Struggle For Joy, Dantes Quotes, Dragon Imagery, Life Metaphor
Alexandre Dumas Happiness Symbol, Enchanted Island, Struggle For Joy, Dantes Quotes, Dragon Imagery, Life Metaphor“The wicked do not die in that way: God seems to take them under his protection to use them as the instruments of his vengeance.” Alexandre Dumas
Wicked Protection, Vengeance Tools, God’s Plan, Justice, Morality, Power
Alexandre Dumas Wicked Protection, Vengeance Tools, God’s Plan, Justice, Morality, Power“I do as I please, Monsieur Beauchamp, and believe me, what I do is always well done.” Alexandre Dumas
Personal Confidence, Self Assurance, Individual Power, Autonomy, Determination, Excellence
Alexandre Dumas Personal Confidence, Self Assurance, Individual Power, Autonomy, Determination, Excellence“On the other hand, it must be said that one could also recognize in this the intelligent egoism of the young man, the son of wealthy parents, who enjoyed the benefits of a free and idle life, which was gilded for him like a birdcage.” Alexandre Dumas
Intelligent Egoism, Wealthy Parents, Idle Life, Freedom And Gilding, Birdcage Metaphor, Privileged Youth
Alexandre Dumas Intelligent Egoism, Wealthy Parents, Idle Life, Freedom And Gilding, Birdcage Metaphor, Privileged Youth