“The best way to look at the soul is through closed eyes.” — Victor Hugo Spirituality Copy Share Image
There are people who observe the rules of honor as one observes the stars, from a great distance. — Victor Hugo Astronomy Copy Share Image
Diamonds are to be found only in the darkness of the earth, and truth in the darkness of the mind. — Victor Hugo Darkness Copy Share Image
A noble soul and real poetic talent are almost always inseparable. — Victor Hugo Always Copy Share Image
“Clearly, he had his own strange way of judging things. I suspect he acquired it from the Gospels.” — Victor Hugo Inspirational Copy Share Image
Evil. Mistrust those who rejoice at it even more than those who do it. — Victor Hugo Even Copy Share Image
where the telescope ends the microscope begins, and who can say which has the wider vision? — Victor Hugo Dreams Copy Share Image
“One resists the invasion of armies; one does not resist the invasion of ideas. a” — Victor Hugo Army Copy Share Image
Does not beauty confer a benefit upon us, even by the simple fact of being beautiful? — Victor Hugo Beautiful Copy Share Image
“The Obi and Rigaud were equally impassible, but the negroes appeared terrified at the horrible drama that their general had caused to… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“Above all, you can believe in Providence in either of two ways, either as thirst believes in the orange, or as the… — Victor Hugo Providence Copy Share Image
“Each time he uttered the word ‘Monsieur’ in his mild, compassionable voice, the man’s face lighted up. The courtesy, to the ex-convict,… — Victor Hugo Fresh water Copy Share Image
Anger may be foolish and obsurd, and one may be irritated when in the wrong; but a man never feels outraged unless… — Victor Hugo Anger Copy Share Image
“We blame the church when she is saturated with intrigues, we despise the spiritual which is harsh toward the temporal; but we… — Victor Hugo Religion Copy Share Image
To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about… — Victor Hugo Enough Copy Share Image
...there is a point when the unfortunate and the infamous are associated and confused in a word, a mortal word, les miserables — Victor Hugo Confused Copy Share Image
“Then she looked at Marius, put on a strange expression and said to him, “Do you know, Monsieur Marius, you’re a very… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“To attempt, to brave, to persist, and persevere, to be faithful to one's self, to wrestle with destiny, to astound the catastrophe… — Victor Hugo Fear Copy Share Image
“Then, turning to his sister: "Sister, never a precaution on the part of the priest, against his fellow-man. That which his fellow… — Victor Hugo Prayer Copy Share Image
“She could become a child again, run and frolic, leave her hat on Valjean’s knees and fill it with bunches of wild… — Victor Hugo Children Copy Share Image
“The guillotine is the ultimate expression of Law, and its name is vengeance; it is not neutral, nor does it allow us… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“I have an old hat which is not worth three francs, I have a coat which lacks buttons in front, my shirt… — Victor Hugo Love Copy Share Image
“The book the reader has now before his eyes - from one end to the other, in its whole and in its… — Victor Hugo Book Copy Share Image
When love has fused and mingled two beings in a sacred and angelic unity, the secret of life has been discovered so… — Victor Hugo Angelic Copy Share Image
“The earth was thus better lighted than the sky, which produces a particularly sinister effect, and the hill, whose contour was poor… — Victor Hugo Nature Copy Share Image
