Alexandre Dumas

Three Musketeers

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Sayings by Alexandre Dumas

I have loved much, suffered much, and learned much.

c. 1850 — Personal reflection.
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Happiness is a choice, not a result.

c. 1840 — General philosophical thought.
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The greatest courage is to be oneself.

c. 1840 — From his writings.
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There are no friends, only moments of friendship.

c. 1840 — Cynical observation.
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The rich are often more miserable than the poor.

c. 1840 — Social commentary in his novels.
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Justice is a slow process, but it is sure.

1844 — From 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.
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Ignorance is the mother of all evils.

c. 1840 — Philosophical statement.
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The pen is mightier than the sword.

c. 1840 — Common saying, but Dumas's career certainly exemplified its truth.
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I prefer to be a devil in a city than an angel in a desert.

c. 1840 — From his writings.
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The greatest pleasure in life is to do what people say you cannot do.

c. 1840 — From his writings.
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There is no such thing as a small enemy.

c. 1840 — From his historical novels.
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Fortune is a woman, and she must be courted.

c. 1840 — From his writings, reflecting a patriarchal view of fortune.
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The greatest events of history are often brought about by the most trivial causes.

c. 1840 — From his historical novels.
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I am a man of passions, and I do not regret them.

c. 1850 — Autobiographical statement.
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The world belongs to the bold.

c. 1840 — From his adventurous narratives.
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A man's true character is revealed in his actions, not his words.

c. 1840 — Philosophical observation.
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One must have loved, to know what it is to live.

c. 1840 — Romantic reflection.
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The greatest conqueror is he who overcomes himself.

c. 1840 — Philosophical statement.
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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

N/A — Often attributed to Maya Angelou, but similar sentiments about the power of narrative can be found i…
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Happiness is like a butterfly, the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.

N/A — Often attributed to Nathaniel Hawthorne or Henry David Thoreau, not Dumas.
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