We shine like those fires and those stars; we sigh like those waves; we suffer like those great ships, which are worn out in ploughing the waves, in obeying the wind which urges them towards an end, as the breath of God blows us towards a port. Everything likes to live, Raoul; and everything is beautiful in living things.
Alexandre Dumas
Shining Stars, Breath Of God, Living Beauty, Stars, Ships, Life
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“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“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 shall reply that I really do look upon him as one of Byron’s heroes, whom misery has marked with a fatal brand; some Manfred, some Lara, some Werner, one of those wrecks, as it were, of some ancient family, who, disinherited of their patrimony, have achieved one by the force of their adventurous genius, which has placed them above the laws of society.” “You.” Alexandre Dumas
Byronic Hero, Fatal Brand, Misery’s Mark, Adventure, Genius, Defiance
Alexandre Dumas Byronic Hero, Fatal Brand, Misery’s Mark, Adventure, Genius, Defiance“There are some situations which men understand by instinct, by which reason is powerless to explain; in such cases the greatest poet is he who gives utterance to the most natural and vehement outburst of sorrow. Those who hear the bitter cry are as much impressed as if they listened to an entire poem, and when the sufferer is sincere they are right in regarding his outburst as sublime.” Alexandre Dumas
Instinct Sorrow, Poetic Cry, Sincere Outburst, Sorrow, Cry, Poem
Alexandre Dumas Instinct Sorrow, Poetic Cry, Sincere Outburst, Sorrow, Cry, Poem“Here’s a man ready to chop another man’s self-esteem to pieces with an axe, yet he cries out in pain when his own is pricked with a needle.” Alexandre Dumas
Hypocritical Behavior, Fragile Ego, Double Standards, Ego’s Sensitivity, Hypocrisy, Sensitivity
Alexandre Dumas Hypocritical Behavior, Fragile Ego, Double Standards, Ego’s Sensitivity, Hypocrisy, Sensitivity“They walked arm in arm, occupying the whole width of the street and taking in every Musketeer they met, so that in the end it became a triumphal march. The heart of D’Artagnan swam in delirium; he marched between Athos and Porthos, pressing them tenderly.” Alexandre Dumas
Triumphal March, Musketeer Heart, Delirium Friendship, March, Heart, Friendship
Alexandre Dumas Triumphal March, Musketeer Heart, Delirium Friendship, March, Heart, Friendship“The difference between treason and patriotism is only a matter of dates.” Alexandre Dumas
Patriotism Treason, Dates Matter, Difference Only, Patriotism, Treason, Dates
Alexandre Dumas Patriotism Treason, Dates Matter, Difference Only, Patriotism, Treason, Dates“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“There is known to be a particular deity for drunkards and lovers.” Alexandre Dumas
Deity Worship, Drunkard Lovers, Divine Connection, Worship, Lovers, Connection
Alexandre Dumas Deity Worship, Drunkard Lovers, Divine Connection, Worship, Lovers, Connection“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“A rogue does not laugh in the same way that an honest man does.” Alexandre Dumas
Rogue’s Laughter, Honest Comparison, Contrasting Souls, Character, Deception, Integrity
Alexandre Dumas Rogue’s Laughter, Honest Comparison, Contrasting Souls, Character, Deception, Integrity“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“Is the world filled with tigers and crocodiles? Yes; and remember that two-legged tigers and crocodiles are more dangerous than the others.” Alexandre Dumas
Human Predators, Hidden Dangers, Ruthless Behavior, Danger In Disguise, Predators, Survival
Alexandre Dumas Human Predators, Hidden Dangers, Ruthless Behavior, Danger In Disguise, Predators, Survival“The reign of Mazarin is over, but that of the financiers is begun. They have the money; your majesty will not often see much of it. To live under the paw of these hungry wolves is hard for a man who reckoned upon independence.” Alexandre Dumas
Financiers’ Reign, Independence Lost, Hungry Wolves, Oppression, Economy, Power
Alexandre Dumas Financiers’ Reign, Independence Lost, Hungry Wolves, Oppression, Economy, Power“No halfway emotions can exist in a heart swollen with utmost despair.” Alexandre Dumas
Swollen Heart, Utmost Despair, Intense Emotions, Heart, Despair, Emotions
Alexandre Dumas Swollen Heart, Utmost Despair, Intense Emotions, Heart, Despair, Emotions“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“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.” Alexandre Dumas
Missed Happiness, Overlooked Joy, Blind Contentment, Awareness, Reflection, Gratitude
Alexandre Dumas Missed Happiness, Overlooked Joy, Blind Contentment, Awareness, Reflection, Gratitude“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“We shine like those fires and those stars; we sigh like those waves; we suffer like those great ships, which are worn out in ploughing the waves, in obeying the wind which urges them towards an end, as the breath of God blows us towards a port. Everything likes to live, Raoul; and everything is beautiful in living things.” Alexandre Dumas
Shining Stars, Breath Of God, Living Beauty, Stars, Ships, Life
Alexandre Dumas Shining Stars, Breath Of God, Living Beauty, Stars, Ships, Life