Alexander Dumas Quotes

A collection of quotes by Alexander Dumas.

Alexander Dumas was a renowned French writer who lived from 1802 to 1870. He gained fame for his historical novels, including "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo." Dumas's captivating storytelling and vivid characters made him one of the most popular writers of his time. He was also known for his adventurous life and his support for social and political causes. Dumas's works continue to entertain and inspire readers worldwide, as his legacy as a literary giant endures to this day.

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

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

Alexander Dumas


Business, that's easily defined; it's other people's money.

Business, that's easily defined; it's other people's money.

Alexander Dumas


The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry

The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry it -- and sometimes three.

Alexander Dumas


Oh! The good times when we were so unhappy.

Oh! The good times when we were so unhappy.

Alexander Dumas

Pleasure

All for one, one for all, that is our device.

All for one, one for all, that is our device.

Alexander Dumas

Unity

Infatuated, half through conceit, half through love of my ar

Infatuated, half through conceit, half through love of my art, I achieve the impossible working as no one else ever works.

Alexander Dumas

Effort

In Paris today, millions of pounds of bread are sold daily,

In Paris today, millions of pounds of bread are sold daily, made during the previous night by those strange, half-naked beings one glimpses through cellar windows, whose wild-seeming cries floating out of those depths always makes a painful impression. In the morning, one sees these pale men, still white with flour, carrying a loaf under one arm, going off to rest and gather new strength to renew their hard and useful labor when night comes again. I have always highly esteemed the brave and humble workers who labor all night to produce those soft but crusty loaves that look more like cake than bread.

Alexander Dumas

Bread