Private interests are as nothing before the interests of all.
 Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers (1844). copy citation

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Author Alexandre Dumas
Source The Three Musketeers
Topic interest
Date 1844
Language English
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“Nevertheless, knowing the weakness of her husband, and more particularly his cupidity, she did not despair of bringing him round to her purpose. “Ah, you are a cardinalist, then, monsieur, are you?” cried she; “and you serve the party of those who maltreat your wife and insult your queen?” “Private interests are as nothing before the interests of all. I am for those who save the state,” said Bonacieux, emphatically. “And what do you know about the state you talk of?” said Mme. Bonacieux, shrugging her shoulders. “Be satisfied with being a plain, straightforward citizen, and turn to that side which offers the most advantages.”” source