The Three Musketeers (Trilogie des Mousquetaires #1)

by Alexandre Dumas

Never fear quarrels, but seek adventures.

Bravery is always respected, even in an enemy.

We have nothing to fear from those who love us."

They who love believe easily in love.

"Don't you think, monsieur, that woods are like churches?" "How so, Planchet?" "Because we dare not speak aloud in one or the other."

the more hearts are worth the capture, the more difficult they are to be won."

Life is a chaplet of little miseries which the philosopher counts with a smile.

why, then, did heaven make the mistake of placing that manlike soul in that frail and delicate body?

Let me fight like a woman, then; my strength is in my weakness."

sentiments of weakness or fear did not dwell long in her ardent spirit.

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