For there are two distinct sorts of ideas: Those that proceed from the head and those that emanate from the heart.
Alexandre Dumas
Head And Heart, Distinct Ideas, Logical Emotion, Dual Thinking, Wisdom, Understanding
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More Alexandre Dumas Quotes
“For hearts which have long suffered, happiness is like dew on soil parched by the sun: both heart and earth absorb this beneficial rain as it falls on them, and nothing appears on the surface.” Alexandre Dumas
Long Suffering, Beneficial Rain, Happiness Relief, Suffering, Rain, Happiness
Alexandre Dumas Long Suffering, Beneficial Rain, Happiness Relief, Suffering, Rain, Happiness“A man was lying in the middle of the room, in a circle drawn on the ground with a piece of plaster from the wall, almost naked, his clothes having fallen into tatters. He was drawing very precise geometrical lines in the circle and appeared as absorbed in solving his problem as Archimedes when he was killed by one of Marcellus’ soldiers.” Alexandre Dumas
Geometric Circles, Archimedes Parallel, Problem Absorption, Tattered Clothes, Precision Focus, Historical Tragedy
Alexandre Dumas Geometric Circles, Archimedes Parallel, Problem Absorption, Tattered Clothes, Precision Focus, Historical Tragedy“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“If God were suddenly condemned to live the life which He has inflicted upon men, He would kill Himself.” Alexandre Dumas
Divine Irony, Human Struggles, Harsh Reality, Questioning Divinity, Irony, Struggles
Alexandre Dumas Divine Irony, Human Struggles, Harsh Reality, Questioning Divinity, Irony, Struggles“She will follow you to the end of the world, Athos, if she recognizes you.” Alexandre Dumas
End Of World, Unyielding Loyalty, Athos Connection, Recognition Theme, Emotional Dedication, Boundless Devotion
Alexandre Dumas End Of World, Unyielding Loyalty, Athos Connection, Recognition Theme, Emotional Dedication, Boundless Devotion“Happiness even makes the wicked good.” Alexandre Dumas
Inner Happiness, Wicked Goodness, Emotional Transformation, Happiness, Goodness, Transformation
Alexandre Dumas Inner Happiness, Wicked Goodness, Emotional Transformation, Happiness, Goodness, Transformation“It is the infirmity of our nature always to believe ourselves much more unhappy than those who groan by our sides!” Alexandre Dumas
Nature’s Infirmity, Misery Comparison, Human Belief, Misery, Belief, Comparison
Alexandre Dumas Nature’s Infirmity, Misery Comparison, Human Belief, Misery, Belief, Comparison“Pain, anguish and suffering in human life are always in proportion to the strength with which a man is endowed.” Alexandre Dumas
Human Suffering, Pain Proportion, Strength Endowed, Anguish, Suffering, Strength
Alexandre Dumas Human Suffering, Pain Proportion, Strength Endowed, Anguish, Suffering, Strength“However much a man is inured to taking risks, however well prepared he is for danger, the fluttering of his heart and the pricking of his skin will always let him know the vast difference that lies between dream and reality, planning and execution.” Alexandre Dumas
Dream Reality, Planning Execution, Risk Awareness, Dream, Reality, Risk
Alexandre Dumas Dream Reality, Planning Execution, Risk Awareness, Dream, Reality, Risk“An all-wise Providence permits not sinners to escape thus easily from the punishment they have merited on earth but reserves them to aid His own designs, using them as instruments whereby to work His vengeance on the guilty.” Alexandre Dumas
Divine Providence, Earthly Punishment, Justice Design, Sin And Vengeance, God’s Plan, Moral Reflection
Alexandre Dumas Divine Providence, Earthly Punishment, Justice Design, Sin And Vengeance, God’s Plan, Moral Reflection“When I think of you my heart beats fast, the blood burns in my veins and I can hardly breathe.” Alexandre Dumas
Passionate Love, Heartfelt Emotions, Romantic Thoughts, Love, Passion, Desire
Alexandre Dumas Passionate Love, Heartfelt Emotions, Romantic Thoughts, Love, Passion, Desire“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“Why does not God, if he really hates the wicked, as he is said to do, send down brimstone and fire, and consume them altogether?” Alexandre Dumas
God’s Justice, Wickedness Questioned, Divine Plan, Faith, Judgment, Mystery
Alexandre Dumas God’s Justice, Wickedness Questioned, Divine Plan, Faith, Judgment, Mystery“Remember that two-legged tigers and crocodiles are more dangerous than those that walk on four.” Alexandre Dumas
Two-Legged Danger, Human Threat, Predatory Comparison, Tigers, Crocodiles, Danger
Alexandre Dumas Two-Legged Danger, Human Threat, Predatory Comparison, Tigers, Crocodiles, Danger“Yes. You are pawning me for three million: am I right?’ ‘The larger the sum, the more flattering it is. It gives you some idea of your value.” Alexandre Dumas
Value Pawning, Flattering Sum, Perceived Worth, Value, Sum, Worth
Alexandre Dumas Value Pawning, Flattering Sum, Perceived Worth, Value, Sum, Worth“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“Violence is the proof of weakness.” Alexandre Dumas
Weakness Proof, Nonviolent Power, Strength Indicator, Violence, Weakness, Power
Alexandre Dumas Weakness Proof, Nonviolent Power, Strength Indicator, Violence, Weakness, Power“Death is either a friend who rocks us gently as a nurse, or an enemy who violently drags the soul from the body.” Alexandre Dumas
Death’s Duality, Gentle Friend, Violent Enemy, Mortality, Reflection, Transition
Alexandre Dumas Death’s Duality, Gentle Friend, Violent Enemy, Mortality, Reflection, Transition“Besides, we feel always a sort of mental superiority over those whose lives we know better than they suppose.” Alexandre Dumas
Perceived Superiority, Knowing Lives, False Assumptions, Judgment, Insight, Arrogance
Alexandre Dumas Perceived Superiority, Knowing Lives, False Assumptions, Judgment, Insight, Arrogance“In all well-organised brains, the predominating idea – and there always is one – is sure to be the last thought before sleeping, and the first upon waking in the morning. Andrea had scarcely opened his eyes when his predominating idea presented itself, and whispered in his ear that he had slept too long.” Alexandre Dumas
Dominant Thoughts, Organised Mind, Ideas At Dawn, Predominance, Thoughts, Mind
Alexandre Dumas Dominant Thoughts, Organised Mind, Ideas At Dawn, Predominance, Thoughts, Mind