Every blade has two edges; he who wounds with one wounds himself with the other. — Victor Hugo Blade Copy Share Image
Intelligence is the wife, imagination is the mistress, memory is the servant. — Victor Hugo Imagination Copy Share Image
It was SHE. Whoever has loved knows all the radiant meaning contained in the three letters of this word ‘she. — Victor Hugo Letters Copy Share Image
The convent is supreme egotism resulting in supreme self-denial. — Victor Hugo Chastity Copy Share Image
“A torch-flame resembles the wisdom of cowards: it gives a poor light because it trembles.” — Victor Hugo Cowards Copy Share Image
God has bestowed two gifts on man: hope and ignorance. Ignorance is the better of the two. — Victor Hugo Hope Copy Share Image
Though one believes in nothing, there are moments in life when one accepts the religion of the temple nearest at hand. — Victor Hugo Accepting Copy Share Image
“Police chiefs don't think a cat can possibly turn into a lion; and yet, it happens.” — Victor Hugo Cats Copy Share Image
Profound hearts, wise minds, take life as God makes it; it is a long trial, and unintelligible preparation for the unknown destiny. — Victor Hugo Deep Copy Share Image
If you wish to gain an idea of what revolution is, call it Progress; and if you wish to acquire an idea… — Victor Hugo Progress Copy Share Image
The heart becomes heroic through passion. It is no longer composed of anything but what is pure; it no longer rests upon… — Victor Hugo Great passion Copy Share Image
Science is continually correcting what it has said. Fertile corrections... science is a ladder... poetry is a winged flight... An artistic masterpiece… — Victor Hugo Accounts Copy Share Image
The drama is complete poetry. The ode and the epic contain it only in germ; it contains both of them in a… — Victor Hugo Development Copy Share Image
“One day of happiness is worth more than a lifetime of sorrow … Under ordinary circumstances, jealousy is a suspicion to the… — Victor Hugo Happiness Copy Share Image
Civil war… What did the words mean? Was there any such thing as "foreign war"? Was not all warfare between men warfare… — Victor Hugo Brother Copy Share Image
“He did not think he discerned God in this manner of dying; let us say the whole, for these petty contradictions of… — Victor Hugo Contradictions Copy Share Image
“He had given Cosette a dress of Binche lace that had come down to him from his own grandmother. “These fashions have… — Victor Hugo Old age Copy Share Image
“Large sums passed through his hands. Nevertheless, nothing changed his way of life or added the slightest luxury to his simple life.… — Victor Hugo Life Copy Share Image
“The sixth of January, 1482, is not, however, a day of which history has preserved the memory. There was nothing notable in… — Victor Hugo Early morning Copy Share Image
“All generous social irradiations spring from science, letters, arts, education. Make men, make men. Give them light that they may warm you.… — Victor Hugo Absolute truth Copy Share Image
“In the future no one will kill anyone, the earth will shine, the human race will love. It will come, citizens, the… — Victor Hugo Future Copy Share Image
“Had he not had a greater purpose, the saving not of his life but of his soul, the resolve to become a… — Victor Hugo God help Copy Share Image
He caught her, she fell, he caught her in his arms, he held her tightly unconscious of what he was doing. He… — Victor Hugo Arms Copy Share Image
Whenever we encounter the Infinite in man, however imperfectly understood, we treat it with respect. Whether in the synagogue, the mosque, the… — Victor Hugo Aspect Copy Share Image
