There’s nothing gives you so much courage as good reasons.
Alexandre Dumas
Good Reasons, Courage Found, Motivational Strength, Determination, Purpose, Wisdom
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More Alexandre Dumas Quotes
“My son, philosophy as I understand it, is reducible to no rules by which it can be learned; it is the amalgamation of all the sciences, the golden cloud which bears the soul to heaven.” Alexandre Dumas
Philosophical Wisdom, Soulful Science, Golden Cloud, Philosophy, Wisdom, Science
Alexandre Dumas Philosophical Wisdom, Soulful Science, Golden Cloud, Philosophy, Wisdom, Science“What a fool I was, not to tear my heart out on the day when I resolved to avenge myself!” Alexandre Dumas
Avenge Resolution, Heart Tearing, Foolish Regret, Revenge, Passion, Sorrow
Alexandre Dumas Avenge Resolution, Heart Tearing, Foolish Regret, Revenge, Passion, Sorrow“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.” Alexandre Dumas
Boredom’s Sleep, Lack Of Desire, Courage Fading, Apathy, Restlessness, Reflection
Alexandre Dumas Boredom’s Sleep, Lack Of Desire, Courage Fading, Apathy, Restlessness, Reflection“Does this not tell you that grief, as well as in life, there is always something to look forward to beyond?” Alexandre Dumas
Grief Beyond, Future Hope, Life Lessons, Grief, Life, Beyond
Alexandre Dumas Grief Beyond, Future Hope, Life Lessons, Grief, Life, Beyond“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“And then he gave himself over entirely to his feelings of happiness. He was certainly no longer going to be alone, he might perhaps even be free. The worst case, should he remain a prisoner, was to have a companion: captivity shared is only semi-captivity. Sighs united together are almost prayers; prayers coming from two hearts are almost acts of grace.” Alexandre Dumas
Shared Captivity, United Prayers, Emotional Freedom, Captivity, Prayers, Freedom
Alexandre Dumas Shared Captivity, United Prayers, Emotional Freedom, Captivity, Prayers, Freedom“Do not always brood over what is impossible, or you will be mad in a fortnight.” Alexandre Dumas
Impossible Brooding, Fortnight Madness, Positive Outlook, Brooding, Madness, Outlook
Alexandre Dumas Impossible Brooding, Fortnight Madness, Positive Outlook, Brooding, Madness, Outlook“Tigers and crocodiles with two legs are more dangerous than the rest.” Alexandre Dumas
Human Danger, Two-Legged Predators, Symbolic Tigers, Crocodile Comparison, Threat Insight, Survival Instinct
Alexandre Dumas Human Danger, Two-Legged Predators, Symbolic Tigers, Crocodile Comparison, Threat Insight, Survival Instinct“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“I should be much displeased at this, not because of any loss that it might occasion, but because I should no longer have the assurance that, whenever I wish, I can separate myself from the rest of the world.” Alexandre Dumas
Personal Assurance, Solitude Desire, World Separation, Assurance, Solitude, Independence
Alexandre Dumas Personal Assurance, Solitude Desire, World Separation, Assurance, Solitude, Independence“Did you not hear what I said, sir? I told you there was fire in my sentence. And though it is only after death that my body is to be burnt, it will always be a terrible disgrace on my memory. I am saved the pain of being burnt alive, and thus, perhaps, saved from a death of despair, but the shamefulness is the same, and it is that I think of.” Alexandre Dumas
Fire Sentence, Shame Memory, Burning Disgrace, Fire, Shame, Disgrace
Alexandre Dumas Fire Sentence, Shame Memory, Burning Disgrace, Fire, Shame, Disgrace“One must take the world as one finds it.” Alexandre Dumas
World Acceptance, Life Realities, Adaptation Wisdom, Acceptance, Life, Wisdom
Alexandre Dumas World Acceptance, Life Realities, Adaptation Wisdom, Acceptance, Life, Wisdom“Mankind will not be perfect until it can create and destroy like God. It can already destroy: that’s half the battle.” Alexandre Dumas
Divine Creation, Human Perfection, Destructive Power, Perfection, Creation, Destruction
Alexandre Dumas Divine Creation, Human Perfection, Destructive Power, Perfection, Creation, Destruction“If it is one’s lot to be cast among fools, one must learn foolishness.” Alexandre Dumas
Foolish Learning, Lot Adaptation, Wise Acceptance, Fools, Learning, Acceptance
Alexandre Dumas Foolish Learning, Lot Adaptation, Wise Acceptance, Fools, Learning, Acceptance“Do not be deceived: I am suffering less, because I have less strength in me to suffer. At your age, you have faith in life; it is a privilege of youth to believe and to hope. But old men see death more clearly.” Alexandre Dumas
Youth’s Faith, Old Men’s Clarity, Suffering Strength, Mortality, Hope, Wisdom
Alexandre Dumas Youth’s Faith, Old Men’s Clarity, Suffering Strength, Mortality, Hope, Wisdom“One could guess that there was the delicate forethought of a mother behind this choice of the pavillon for Albert: while not wanting to be separated from her son, she nevertheless realized that a young man of the viscount’s age needed all his freedom.” Alexandre Dumas
Mother’s Forethought, Pavillon Choice, Young Man Freedom, Protective Love, Parenting Wisdom, Delicate Balance
Alexandre Dumas Mother’s Forethought, Pavillon Choice, Young Man Freedom, Protective Love, Parenting Wisdom, Delicate Balance“And now,” said the unknown, “farewell kindness, humanity, and gratitude! Farewell to all the feelings that expand the heart! I have been heaven’s substitute to recompense the good – now the god of vengeance yields to me his power to punish the wicked!” At these words he gave a signal, and, as if only awaiting this signal, the yacht instantly put out to sea.” Alexandre Dumas
Farewell Humanity, Vengeance Power, Punish Wicked, Humanity, Vengeance, Punishment
Alexandre Dumas Farewell Humanity, Vengeance Power, Punish Wicked, Humanity, Vengeance, Punishment“What difference is there between the figure of the conqueror and that of the pirate?” said the ancients. The difference only between the eagle and the vulture, – serenity or restlessness.” Alexandre Dumas
Conqueror Pirate, Eagle Vulture, Serenity Restlessness, Philosophical Comparison, Ancient Wisdom, Differences
Alexandre Dumas Conqueror Pirate, Eagle Vulture, Serenity Restlessness, Philosophical Comparison, Ancient Wisdom, Differences“At the end of every prayer introduced the entreaty oftener addressed to man than to God: “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us.” Yet in spite of his earnest prayers, Dantes remained a prisoner.” Alexandre Dumas
Earnest Prayers, Forgiveness Plea, Prisoner Fate, Prayer, Forgiveness, Dantes
Alexandre Dumas Earnest Prayers, Forgiveness Plea, Prisoner Fate, Prayer, Forgiveness, Dantes