Only a man who has felt ultimate despair is capable of feeling ultimate bliss.

Upon my word," said Dantes, "you make me shudder. Is the world filled with tigers and crocodiles?" "Yes; and remember that two legged tigers and crocodiles are more dangerous than the others.

God is always the last resource.

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

You are very amiable, no doubt, but you would be charming if you would only depart.

God is merciful to all, as he has been to you; he is first a father, then a judge.

Starvation!" exclaimed the abbe, springing from his seat. "Why, the vilest animals are not suffered to die by such a death as that. The very dogs that wander houseless and homeless in the streets find some pitying hand to cast them a mouthful of bread; and that a man, a Christian, should be allowed to perish of hunger in the midst of other men who call themselves Christians, is too horrible for belief. Oh, it is impossible - utterly impossible!