"

I cannot think that man is meant to find happiness so easily! Happiness is like one of those palaces on an enchanted island, its gates guarded by drag...more

"

Infatuated, half through conceit, half through love of my art, I achieve the impossible working as no one else ever works.

"

True love always makes a man better, no matter what woman inspires it.

"

My friend, let us enjoy the present and give no thought to the evils of the future.

"

Enough,' said Mercedes, 'enough Edmond! Believe me that she who alone recognized you has been the only one to comprehend you. And had she crossed your...more

"

The truth is,’ replied Dantes, ‘that I am too happy for noisy mirth; ...joy takes a strange effect at times, it seems to oppress us almost the same as...more

"

I was delighted to see you again, and forgot for the moment that all happiness is fleeting.

"

we said we would be to each other as two voices, who shadows.

"

Woman is sacred the woman one loves is holy.

"

Besides the pleasure, there is always remorse, from the indulgence of our passions; and, after all, what have you men to fear from all this; the world...more

"

Everyone knows that God protects drunkards and lovers.

"

Love is the most selfish of all the passions.

"

But these first needs of the heart are so imperious, these outpourings of amorous melancholy in young people are at once so sweet and so bitter, that ...more