A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself.

Your bitter memories still have time to turn into sweet ones.

Wait and hope!

Well, father, in the shipwreck of life, for life is an eternal shipwreck of our hopes, I cast into the sea my useless encumbrance, that is all, and I remain with my own will, disposed to live perfectly alone, and, consequently, perfectly free. (Eugenie to her father)

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

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

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