46 quotes
French writer and dramatist (1802–1870)
“There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state with another, nothing more.”
"All for one and one for all."
on Relationships
"All human wisdom is contained in these two words: 'wait' and 'hope'"."
on Wisdom
"All human wisdom is summed up in two words: wait and hope."
"Happiness is like those palaces in fairy tales whose gates are guarded by dragons: we must fight in order to conquer it."
on Happiness
"Happiness is like those palaces in fairytales whose gates are guarded by dragons: We must fight in order to conquer it."
"He who has felt the deepest grief is best able to experience supreme happiness."
on Grief
"Sometimes one has suffered enough to have the right to never say: I am too happy."
"True love always makes a man better, no matter what woman inspires it."
on Love
"You are young," replied Athos, "and your bitter memories have time to change into sweet ones."
on Hope
"As a general rule...people ask for advice only in order not to follow it; or if they do follow it, in order to have someone to blame for giving it."
"Unfortunately in this world of ours, each person views things through a certain medium, which prevents his seeing them in the same light as others…"
on Perception
"Happy! who can answer for that? Happiness or unhappiness is the secret known but to oneself…"
"Human inventions march from thecomplex to the simple, and simplicity is always perfection."
on Innovation
"I have always had more dread of a pen, a bottle of ink, and a sheet of paper than of a sword or pistol."
on Writing
"Friendship throws out deep roots in honest hearts, D'Artagnan. Believe me, it is only the evil-minded who deny friendship; they cannot understand it."
"Death is the only serious preoccupation in life."
on Death
"A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself."
on Self Awareness
"It is neccessary to have wished for death in order to know how good it is to live."
on Life
"I am not proud, but I am happy; and happiness blinds, I think, more than pride."
"Sometimes salvation is found in agony."
on Philosophy
