A man cannot always be fortunate, but he can always be true. - Abbé Faria

This quote is attributed to Abbé Faria.

"A man cannot always be fortunate, but he can always be true."

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Character in The Count of Monte Cristo

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"Patience and time are the greatest allies"

"Life is a storm, my young friend. You will battered and broken by it. It cannot be otherwise. But a man must learn to live."

"Never fear quarrels, but seek knowledge."

"Lucy, you got some 'splainin' to do!"

"You must always be honest with the people you love."

"Truth always comes out in the end."

"Honesty is always the best policy."