The saints were his friends, and blessed him; the monsters were his friends, and guarded him. — Victor Hugo Blessed Copy Share Image
There must be people who pray even for those who never pray. — Victor Hugo Inspirational Copy Share Image
These are true felicities. No joy beyond these joys. Love is the only ecstasy, everything else weeps — Victor Hugo Ecstasy Copy Share Image
“It seemed as though he had for a soul the book of the natural law.” — Victor Hugo Book Copy Share Image
“Madame Thenardier was approaching her forties, which is equivalent to fifty in a woman...” — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
The beautiful is as useful as the useful." He added after a moment’s silence, "Perhaps more so. — Victor Hugo Beautiful Copy Share Image
Winter changes into stone the water of heaven and the heart of man. — Victor Hugo Change Copy Share Image
Who then understands the reciprocal flux and reflux of the infinitely great and the infinitely small, the echoing of causes in the… — Victor Hugo Abyss Copy Share Image
If you are leaving that sorrowful place with hate and anger against men, you are worthy of compassion; if you leave it… — Victor Hugo Compassion Copy Share Image
“Alas! What are all these lives driven willy-nilly? Where are they going? Why are they like this? He who knows the answer… — Victor Hugo Darkness Copy Share Image
“Let us reflect, if we wish to be brilliant. Too much improvisation empties the mind in a stupid way. Running beer gathers… — Victor Hugo Improvisation Copy Share Image
“People who are overwhelmed with troubles never do look back. They know only too well that misfortune follows in their wake.” — Victor Hugo Misfortune Copy Share Image
“He condemned nothing in haste and without taking circumstances into account. He said, "Examine the road over which the fault has passed.” — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“At his feet something to cultivate and gather; above his head something to study and meditate on; a few flowers on earth… — Victor Hugo Heaven Copy Share Image
“Can the heart become misshapen and contract incurable deformities and infirmities under the oppression of a disproportionate unhappiness, as the vertebral column… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
Primitive times are lyrical, ancient times epical, modern times dramatic. The ode sings of eternity, the epic imparts solemnity tohistory, the drama… — Victor Hugo Ancient Copy Share Image
“I think of winter, which is nothing but a rift in the firmament through which the winds break loose, the shreds of… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“He was there alone with himself, collected, tranquil, adoring, comparing the serenity of his heart with the serenity of the skies, moved… — Victor Hugo Constellations Copy Share Image
“How was Jean Valjean going to conduct himself in the face of Cosette and Marius's happiness? A happiness he himself had wanted,… — Victor Hugo Jean valjean Copy Share Image
“From a political point of view, there is but a single principle; the sovereignty of man over himself. This sovereignty of myself… — Victor Hugo Freedom Copy Share Image
“Probity, sincerity, candor, conviction, the idea of duty, are things that, when in error, can turn hideous, but – even though hideous… — Victor Hugo Atrocity Copy Share Image
“Besides, to be fair to him, his viciousness was perhaps not innate. From his earliest steps among men he had felt, then… — Victor Hugo Communication Copy Share Image
Diamonds are found only in the dark bowels of the earth; truths are found only in the depths of thought. It seemed… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
