Why, in truth, sir," was Monte Cristo's reply, "man is but an ugly caterpillar for him who studies him through a solar microscope; but you said, I think, that I had nothing else to do. Now, really, let me ask, sir, have you? โ do you believe you have anything to do? or to speak in plain terms, do you really think that what you do deserves being called anything?
Alexandre DumasYouth is a blossom whose fruit is love; happy is he who plucks it after watching it slowly ripen.
Alexandre DumasWe are never quits with those who oblige us," was Dantes' reply; "for when we do not owe them money, we owe them gratitude.
Alexandre DumasTruly generous men are always ready to become sympathetic when their enemyโs misfortune surpasses the limits of their hatred.
Alexandre DumasStarvation!" 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!
Alexandre Dumas