Social prosperity means man happy, the citizen free, the nation great. — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
The sadness which reigned everywhere was but an excuse for unfailing kindness. — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“The man who is not loved soars like a vulture over the mistresses of other men;” — Victor Hugo Mistresses Copy Share Image
Philosophy should be an energy; it should find its aim and its effect in the amelioration of mankind. — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
You would have imagined her at one moment a maniac, at another a queen. — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“Conscience is the quantity of innate science which we have within us.” — Victor Hugo Conscience Copy Share Image
Children at once accept joy and happiness with quick familiarity, being themselves naturally all happiness and joy. — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
No matter who you are, the thought of so much suffering and degradation must cause you to shudder at the sight of… — Victor Hugo Atheism Copy Share Image
“A creditor is worst than a master; for a master owns only your physical presence, whereas a creditor owns your dignity and… — Victor Hugo Respect Copy Share Image
“The infinite exists. It is there. If the infinite had no me, the me would be its limit; it would not be… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
At a certain depth of distress, the poor, in their stupor, groan no longer over evil, and are no longer thankful for… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“Who goes there?" At the same time, the click of guns, as they were lowered into position, was heard. Enjolras replied in… — Victor Hugo French revolution Copy Share Image
The greatest products of architecture are less the works of individuals than of society; rather the offspring of a nation's effort, than… — Victor Hugo Architecture Copy Share Image
“There were corpses here and there and pools of blood. I remember seeing a butterfly flutter up and down that street. Summer… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“The wretchedness of a child interests a mother, the wretchedness of a young man interests a young girl, the wretchedness of an… — Victor Hugo Children Copy Share Image
“These Oscars bore the names, one of Felix Tholomyes, of Toulouse; the second, Listolier, of Cahors; the next, Fameuil, of Limoges; the… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“In voting for the Republic, I voted for that. I voted for fraternity, concord, the dawn. I have aided in the overthrow… — Victor Hugo Democracy Copy Share Image
“One may, in a case of exigency, introduce the reader in to a nuptial chamber, not into a virginal chamber. Verse would… — Victor Hugo Books Copy Share Image
“We live in the midst of a gloomy society. Success; that is the lesson which falls drop by drop from the slope… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“When put into print, thought is more imperishable than ever; it is volatile, intangible, indestructible; it mingles with the air. In the… — Victor Hugo Architecture Copy Share Image
“Here I must add that, in each social crisis, of all scaffolds, the political one is the most abominable, the most fatal,… — Victor Hugo Crisis Copy Share Image
“A minute afterwards he appeared upon the upper platform, still bearing the gipsy [sic] in his arms, still running wildly along, still… — Victor Hugo Notre dame Copy Share Image
“We are not obliged to sound the Bishop of D—— on the score of orthodoxy. In the presence of such a soul… — Victor Hugo Conscience Copy Share Image