“The point which we consider it our duty to note is, that outside of and beyond his faith, as it were, the… — Victor Hugo Asking god Copy Share Image
“No one is more avidly curious about other people's doings than those persons whom they do not concern.” — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“Do not inquire he name if him who asks a shelter of you. The very man who's embarrassed by his name is… — Victor Hugo Dignity Copy Share Image
“the highest monuments of human civilization accept its ironies and lend their eternity to its mischievous pranks.” — Victor Hugo Culture Copy Share Image
“The peculiarity of a language which is desirous of saying all yet concealing all is that it is rich in figures. Metaphor… — Victor Hugo Language Copy Share Image
“Nothing is small, in fact; any one who is subject to the profound and penetrating influence of nature knows this.” — Victor Hugo Nature Copy Share Image
“Isn't there in every human soul...an initial spark, a divine element, incorruptible in this world, immortal in the next, that good can… — Victor Hugo Evil Copy Share Image
You have suffered greatly, poor mother. Oh! do not lament, you have now the portion of the elect. It is in this… — Victor Hugo Death Copy Share Image
Because one doesn't like the way things are is no reason to be unjust towards God. — Victor Hugo No reason Copy Share Image
“You have knocked at every door?" she asked. "Yes." "Have you knocked at that one there?" "No." "Knock there.” — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
And so, being in Heaven, it was easy for him to lose sight of earth. — Victor Hugo Earth Copy Share Image
“Common right is nought but the protection of all radiating over the right of each. This protection of all is termed Fraternity.… — Victor Hugo Fraternity Copy Share Image
“What a contemplation for the mind, and what endless food for thought, is the reverberation of God upon the human wall!” — Victor Hugo Food for thought Copy Share Image
The repose of darkness is deeper on the water than on the land. — Victor Hugo Darkness Copy Share Image
“All this ferment was public, we might almost say tranquil. The imminent insurrection gathered its storm calmly in the face of the… — Victor Hugo Middle class Copy Share Image
“You are risking your life!" "Monsieur le maire," said the Bishop, "is that really all? I am not in the world to… — Victor Hugo Life Copy Share Image
One cannot be a good historian of the outward, visible world without giving some thought to the hidden, private life of ordinary… — Victor Hugo Accounts Copy Share Image
Have courage for the great sorrows in life, and patience for the small ones. And when you have laboriously accomplished your daily… — Victor Hugo Being brave Copy Share Image