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The Count of Monte Cristo
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"The Count of Monte Cristo" Quotes

A man wrongfully imprisoned seeks revenge against those who betrayed him in this classic tale of betrayal and redemption.

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

Alexandre Dumas

wisdomhope

There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state with another, nothing more. He who has felt the deepest grief is best able to experience supreme happiness.

Alexandre Dumas

happinessmiserygrief

The difference between treason and patriotism is only a matter of dates.

Alexandre Dumas

treasonpatriotism

All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope.

Alexandre Dumas

wisdomhope

There are two ways of seeing: with the body and with the soul. The body's sight can sometimes forget, but the soul remembers forever.

Alexandre Dumas

perceptionmemorysoul

Until the day when God deigns to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is summed up in these two words: wait and hope.

Alexandre Dumas

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