in prosperity prayers seem but a mere medley of words, until misfortune comes and the unhappy sufferer first understands the meaning of the sublime language in which he invokes the pity of heaven!

Perhaps what I am about to say will appear strange to you gentlemen, socialists, progressives, humanitarians as you are, but I never worry about my neighbor, I never try to protect society which does not protect me -- indeed, I might add, which generally takes no heed of me except to do me harm -- and, since I hold them low in my esteem and remain neutral towards them, I believe that society and my neighbor are in my debt.

I'm sure you're very nice, but you'd be even nicer if you went away.

How is it that little children are so intelligent and men so stupid? It must be education that does it.

Edmond Dantes: I don't believe in God. Abbe Faria: That doesn't matter, He believes in you.

So heavy is the chain of wedlock that it needs two to carry it, and sometimes three.

Fool that I am," said he,"that I did not tear out my heart the day I resolved to revenge myself".