The Count of Monte Cristo

"Patience is the virtue of the strong."

"The heart has reasons which reason knows nothing of."

"Suffering ennobles the soul."

"Virtue is its own reward."

"Betrayal is the deepest wound a friend can inflict."

"We are all slaves to our circumstances."

"The truly wise person knows their own ignorance."

"Love is the most powerful force in the world."

"What is not forbidden is permitted."

"I am prepared for the very worst."

"Knowledge is power, but it must be tempered with wisdom."

"Forgive me, but I love the beautiful things of this world."

"A man who has suffered much becomes accustomed to suffering."

"I have resolved to live."

"All human wisdom is contained in these two words: Wait and Hope."

"Revenge is a dish best served cold."

"The dawn brings hope anew to the faithful heart."

"The greatest power is the power to change minds and hearts."

"I have learned that solitude can be both prison and paradise."

"The pursuit of knowledge is endless and eternal."

"History is the judge of truth."

"I thank God for my strength and my patience."

"My father suffered injustice—I cannot ignore such a debt."

"The secret of existence is to have no fear."

"I have suffered greatly, and therefore I understand suffering."

"Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."

"I bring you happiness when you expect nothing but sorrow."

"The beginning of all wisdom is the fear of the Lord."

"Fortune has reserved this for me—to be both judge and executioner."

"I have been and still am sick from the despair of my captivity."