Quotes from book
The Three Musketeers

Name: The Three Musketeers
Author: Alexandre Dumas

Alexandre DumasOriginal title Les Trois Mousquetaires (French, 1844)

The Three Musketeers is a historical adventure novel written in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas.

“Never fear quarrels, but seek hazardous adventures.”

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

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Tous pour un, un pour tous, c'est notre devise
Variant: All for one and one for all.
Source: The Three Musketeers (1844), Ch. 9: D'Artagnan Shows Himself.

“All for one and one for all, united we stand divided we fall.”

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“D’Artagnan: Why is Athos sitting by himself?
Aramis: He takes his drinking very seriously. Not to worry, he’ll be his usual charming self by morning.”

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“I do not cling to life sufficiently to fear death.”

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“Time, dear friend, time brings round opportunity; opportunity is the martingale of man. The more we have ventured the more we gain, when we know how to wait.”

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“In all times, and all countries especially in those countries which are divided within by religious faith, there are always fanatics who will be well contented to be regarded as martyrs.”

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“You are very amiable, no doubt, but you would be charming if you would only depart.”

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“Everyone knows that drunkards and lovers have a protecting diety.”

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Variant: Everyone knows that God protects drunkards and lovers.
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“Within six months, if I am not dead, I shall have seen you again, madam--even if I have to overturn the world.”

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“Besides we are men, and after all it is our business to risk our lives.”

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“Be kind, aim for my heart.”

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“In general, people only ask for advice that they may not follow it; or, if they should follow it, that they may have somebody to blame for having given it.”

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Variant: As a general rule... people ask for advice only in order not to follow it; or if they do follow it, in order to have someone to blame for giving it.
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“It is only the dead who do not return.”

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“Love is the most selfish of all the passions.”

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“I'm sure you're very nice, but you'd be even nicer if you went away.”

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“I do not often laugh, sir, as you may perceive by the air of my countenance; but nevertheless, I retain the privilege of laughing when I please.”

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