It's necessary to have wished for death in order to know how good it is to live.The Count of Monte Cristo, 1845-1846
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Alexandre Dumas was a French writer born in 1802. He is known for his historical novels, such as "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo," which are still widely read and adapted into various media today. Dumas is celebrated for his storytelling skills, colorful characters, and vivid depictions of historical events.
1802–1870·lived 68 years
It's necessary to have wished for death in order to know how good it is to live.The Count of Monte Cristo, 1845-1846
The merit of all things lies in their difficulty.
All generalizations are dangerous, even this one.
Business? It's quite simple; it's other people's money.
Business is other people's money.La Question d'argent, 1857
A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself. He makes his failure certain by himself being the first person to be convinced of it.The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 123, 1844
All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope.The Count of Monte Cristo, 1844
Happiness is like those palaces in fairy tales whose gates are guarded by dragons: we must fight in order to conquer it.The Count of Monte Cristo, 1844
All human wisdom is contained in these two words, Wait and Hope.The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 420, 1844
For all evils there are two remedies - time and silence.The Count of Monte Cristo, 1844
That’s all 10 quotes by Alexandre Dumas.