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Until the day when God will deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is contained in these two words, Wait and hope.

— Alexandre Dumas The Count of Monte Cristo (1845)

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"Weep," said Athos, "weep, heart full of love, youth, and life! Alas, would I could weep like you!"

The Three Musketeers (1844)

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

The Three Musketeers (1844)

You are young, and your bitter recollections have time to change themselves into sweet remembrances."

The Three Musketeers (1844)

There is a woman in every case; as soon as they bring me a report, I say, 'Look for the woman'.

Les Mohicans de Paris (The Mohicans of Paris) (1864)

All for one, one for all, that is our device, is it not?

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