The Count of Monte Cristo

"I am not mad; I am simply pursuing a great design."

"A man becomes learned by reading books; but he becomes wise by reading life."

"Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."

"We learn through suffering and sorrow."

"There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state with another."

"The greatest pleasure in life is to accomplish what people think you cannot do."

"Vengeance is a dish best served cold."

"Without hope, there is no life; without life, there is no hope."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"Philosophy teaches us how to live."

"The imagination is more powerful than knowledge."

"Adventure is the spice of existence."

"Power without wisdom is tyranny."

"Inner strength comes from facing adversity."

"Patience teaches us wisdom we cannot gain any other way."

"Justice delayed is justice denied."

"Perseverance overcomes all obstacles."

"Death is but a doorway to another realm."

"True beauty lies in sincerity."

"Humor is the balm of the wounded soul."

"Dreams are the language of the divine."

"Work ennobles the spirit."

"Science demands proof; faith requires belief."

"The mountains speak to those who listen."

"Fear is the father of despair."

"In this world we must learn to accept the inevitable."

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others."

"The impossible has never stopped anyone."

"Patience is power in its infancy."

"The greatest pleasure is revenge."