all human wisdom is summed up in these two words,—‘Wait and hope.’
Edmond Dantès — The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas)
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Count of Monte Cristo, chapter 117, The Fifth of October; Excerpt from the character’s letter. English translation is uncredited in the cited edition; no translator inferred. Italics omitted.
- The Count of Monte Cristo, chapter 117, The Fifth of October
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