All for one, one for all, that is our device.

Philosophy cannot be taught; it is the application of the sciences to truth.

But Valentine, why despair, why always paint the future in such sombre hues?" Maximilien asked. "Because, my friend, I judge it by the past.

Women are never so strong as after their defeat.

I do not cling to life sufficiently to fear death.

(...) the tree forsakes not the flower: the flower falls from the tree.

Athos liked every one to exercise his own free-will. He never gave his advice before it was demanded and even then it must be demanded twice. "In general, people only ask for advice," he said "that they may not follow it or if they should follow it that they may have somebody to blame for having given it".