The truth is,’ replied Dantes, ‘that I am too happy for noisy mirth; ...joy takes a strange effect at times, it seems to oppress us almost the same as sorrow.
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About Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas was a 19th-century French writer and dramatist. Alexandre Dumas, also known as Alexandre Dumas père, was a French novelist and playwright. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Happiness — Thoughts on finding joy, contentment, and fulfilment