What a fool I was, not to tear my heart out on the day when I resolved to revenge myself!

I prefer the wicked rather than the foolish. The wicked sometimes rest.

Why do you mention my father?' screamed he; 'Why do you mingle a recollection of him with the affairs of today?' Because I am he who saved your father's life when he wished to destroy himself, as you do today-because I am the man who sent the purse to your young sister, and the Paraon to Old Morrel-because I am the Edmond Dantes who nursed you, a child, on my knees.

I came to Paris with four écus in my pocket, and I’d have fought with anybody who told me I was in no condition to buy the Louvre.

I am not proud, but I am happy; and happiness blinds, I think, more than pride.

In all times, and all countries especially in those countries which are divided within by religious faith, there are always fanatics who will be well contented to be regarded as martyrs.

It is almost as difficult to keep a first class person in a fourth class job, as it is to keep a fourth class person in a first class job.