“How did I escape? With difficulty. How did I plan this moment? With pleasure.”
― The Count of Monte Cristo
― The Count of Monte Cristo
“I cannot conceive of a greater loss than the loss of one's self-respect.”
― Fools, Martyrs, Traitors: The Story of Martyrdom in the Western World
― Fools, Martyrs, Traitors: The Story of Martyrdom in the Western World
“If you want to be respected by others, the great thing is to respect yourself. Only by that, only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you.”
― The Insulted and Humiliated
― The Insulted and Humiliated
“The difference between treason and patriotism is only a matter of dates.”
― The Count of Monte Cristo
― The Count of Monte Cristo
“Respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be.”
― Anna Karenina
― Anna Karenina
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