...remember that what has once been done may be done again.

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.

...but my friends call me Edmund Dantes.

In business, sir, one has no friends, only correspondents.

It is quite rare for God to provide a great man at the necessary moment to carry out some great deep, which is why when this unusual combination of circumstance does occur, history at once records the name of the chosen one and recommends him to the admiration of posterity.

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

I am strong against everything, except against the death of those I love. He who dies gains; he who sees others die loses.