The Count of Monte Cristo

"Forgive yourself before you forgive others."

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

"I am not mad, I am simply tired of appearing so."

"Vengeance is the lust of the small."

"Wait and hope."

"Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next."

"Some wounds are inflicted by those we trust most."

"Wealth cannot purchase what money cannot buy—peace of mind."

"Justice delayed is justice denied."

"In the darkest moments, faith is our only light."

"Betrayal is a bitter pill that never loses its taste."

"Freedom is worth any price paid."

"The greatest treasure is not gold, but truth."

"Love can transform even the hardest heart."

"Time heals all wounds, but some scars remain forever."

"A man may smile and bid you welcome, yet wish you to the devil."

"Knowledge is power, and I have spent fourteen years acquiring it."

"Patience is a virtue, but vengeance is a necessity."

"I am neither Robert the Hermit nor Alexander Dumas; I am—Edmond Dantès!"

"The greatest happiness of a man in this world is to have helped a fellow creature."

"Revenge is a dish best served cold."

"Life is a series of moments, and we must learn to appreciate each one."

"I have purchased my liberty with blood and tears."

"I have learned that mercy is the truest form of justice."

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

"The greatest prison is the one we build within our minds."

"Solitude is the nurse of genius."

"I have learned to believe in nothing but myself."

"Betrayal is the cruelest knife of all."

"A man must never despair while he has breath."