Where the telescope ends the microscope begins, and which has the wider vision? — Victor Hugo Dreams Copy Share Image
For there are many great deeds done in the small struggles of life. — Victor Hugo Deeds Copy Share Image
Solitude either develops the mental power, or renders men dull and vicious. — Victor Hugo Dull Copy Share Image
If a man has his throat cut in Paris, it's a murder. If 50,000 people are murdered in the east, it is… — Victor Hugo Cutting Copy Share Image
A library implies an act of faith which generations, still in darkness hid, sign in their night in witness of the dawn. — Victor Hugo Darkness Copy Share Image
You have enemies? Why, it is the story of every man who has done a great deed or created a new idea. — Victor Hugo Deeds Copy Share Image
To rove about, musing, that is to say loitering, is, for a philosopher, a good way of spending time. — Victor Hugo Good way Copy Share Image
Nature is pitiless; she never withdraws her flowers, her music, her fragrance, and her sunlight from before human cruelty or suffering. — Victor Hugo Cruelty Copy Share Image
“It was the second white apparition which he had encountered. The Bishop had caused the dawn of virtue to rise on his… — Victor Hugo Love Copy Share Image
“He returned the money with a graceful letter saying that he had found a means of livelihood which would supply him with… — Victor Hugo Money Copy Share Image
“For those who love solitude, a walk in the early morning is equivalent to a stroll by night, with the cheerfulness of… — Victor Hugo Early morning Copy Share Image
There is no vacuum in the human heart. Certain demolitions take place, and it is well that they do, but on condition… — Victor Hugo Certain Copy Share Image
Lastly, this threefold poetry flows from three great sources - The Bible, Homer, Shakespeare… The Bible before the Iliad, the Iliad before… — Victor Hugo Bible Copy Share Image
In 1815, M. Charles-Francois-Bienvenu Myriel was Bishop of D—— He was an old man of about seventy-five years of age; he had… — Victor Hugo Age Copy Share Image
For true poetry, complete poetry, consists in the harmony of contraries. Hence, it is time to say aloud--and it is here above… — Victor Hugo Aesthetics Copy Share Image
“Ah, Monsieur Priest, you love not the crudities of the true. Christ loved them. He seized a rod and cleared out the… — Victor Hugo Christ Copy Share Image
“I had the opportunity in this visit of seeing how great a power the master exercises over his slaves, but at the… — Victor Hugo Slaves Copy Share Image
Nations, like stars, are entitled to eclipse. All is well, provided the light returns and the eclipse does not become endless night.… — Victor Hugo Dawn Copy Share Image
“Suffering engenders passion; and while the prosperous blind themselves, or go to sleep, the hatred of the unfortunate classes kindles its torch… — Victor Hugo Class struggle Copy Share Image
“He was over ninety years of age, his walk was erect, he talked loudly, saw clearly, drank neat, ate, slept, and snored.… — Victor Hugo Good health Copy Share Image
“He said, moreover, "Teach those who are ignorant as many things as possible; society is culpable, in that it does not afford… — Victor Hugo Christianity Copy Share Image
“He did not seek to efface pain in forgetfulness, he sought to elevate it and to dignify it with hope. He would… — Victor Hugo Death Copy Share Image
“She dropped her head again on Marius' knees, and her eyelids closed. He thought the poor soul had departed. Eponine remained motionless.… — Victor Hugo Another world Copy Share Image
