The Count of Monte Cristo

Book · 8 characters · 813 quotes · 1920

Quotes from The Count of Monte Cristo

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"What is past is past; we cannot change it"
Abbé Faria Philosophy
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"The reward of suffering is experience"
Abbé Faria Perseverance
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"I am strong because I have suffered"
Edmond Dantès Strength
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"The day of judgment has not yet come for me, nor perhaps for you"
Edmond Dantès Justice
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"Do not seek to live to be a hundred years old, but seek to accomplish in your life the object of your existence"
Edmond Dantès
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"Thus, knowledge is power"
Abbé Faria Knowledge
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"Every intelligent man builds a wall about his heart"
Edmond Dantès Strength
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"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions"
Edmond Dantès Truth
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"Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next"
Abbé Faria Life
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"The tree of knowledge does not grow in every garden"
Abbé Faria Knowledge
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"A man is unhappy when he thinks he is unhappy"
Edmond Dantès Wisdom
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"All human wisdom is contained in these two words: Wait and Hope"
Abbé Faria Hope
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"Philosophy teaches us to question everything."
Abbé Faria Philosophy
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"Education is the true wealth of nations."
Abbé Faria Education
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"Science unlocks the mysteries of creation."
Abbé Faria Science
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"Humor is the healing balm of wounded spirits."
Caderousse Humor
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"Death is the only true judge of men."
Abbé Faria Death
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"A true friend is worth more than gold."
Caderousse Friendship
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"Knowledge is power in the hands of the wise."
Abbé Faria Knowledge
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"Live and let live is my motto."
Caderousse Peace
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"Peace is won through understanding, not conquest."
Monte Cristo Peace
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"Education elevates the mind above circumstance."
Abbé Faria Education
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"Success requires both cunning and virtue."
Monte Cristo Success
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"Relationships are forged in the fires of adversity."
Monte Cristo Relationships
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"Solitude teaches what companionship cannot."
Edmond Dantès Solitude
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"The truth shall set you free."
Monte Cristo Truth
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"Kindness is the language that transcends all barriers."
Villefort Kindness
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"Imagination is the key that unlocks all doors."
Edmond Dantès Imagination
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"True strength lies in restraint and wisdom."
Monte Cristo Strength
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"Philosophy teaches us to accept what we cannot change."
Abbé Faria Philosophy