The little people must be sacred to the big ones, and it is from the rights of the weak that the duty… — Victor Hugo Duty Copy Share Image
Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who have tried for only they can… — Victor Hugo Happiness Copy Share Image
“What precipices are sloth and pleasure! To do nothing is a sorry resolve to take; are you aware of that? To live… — Victor Hugo Drink water Copy Share Image
Woe, alas, to those who have loved only bodies, forms, appearances! Death will rob them of everything. Try to love souls, you… — Victor Hugo Appearance 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
Those who every morning plan the transactions of the day and follow out that plan carry a thread that will guide them… — Victor Hugo Arrangements Copy Share Image
The hatred of luxury is not an intelligent hatred. It implies a hatred of arts. — Victor Hugo Art Copy Share Image
“Madame Thenardier was approaching her forties, which is equivalent to fifty in a woman...” — Victor Hugo Sexism Copy Share Image
A criminal remains a criminal whether he uses a convict's suit or a monarch's crown. — Victor Hugo Crime Copy Share Image
He is the best gentleman that is the son of his own deserts, and not the degenerated heir of another's virtue. — Victor Hugo Desert Copy Share Image
“One may, in a case of exigency, introduce the reader in to a nuptial chamber, not into a virginal chamber. Verse would… — Victor Hugo Books Copy Share Image
For there are many great deeds done in the small struggles of life. — Victor Hugo Deeds Copy Share Image
“Are you what is called a lucky man? Well, you are sad every day. Each day has its great grief or its… — Victor Hugo Another time Copy Share Image
The most ferocious animals are disarmed by caresses to their young. — Victor Hugo Animal Copy Share Image
What Is Love? I have met in the streets a very poor young man who was in love. His hat was old,… — Victor Hugo Love Copy Share Image
He saw before him two roads, both equally straight ; but he saw two; and that terrified him — him, who had… — Victor Hugo Anguish Copy Share Image
Revery, which is thought in its nebulous state, borders closely upon the land of sleep, by which it is bounded as by… — Victor Hugo Borders Copy Share Image
“After he had fully determined that the young man was at the bottom of this state of affairs, and that it all… — Victor Hugo Hatred Copy Share Image
“The man who is not loved soars like a vulture over the mistresses of other men;” — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“There are men who dig for gold; [Monseigneur Bienvenu] dug for compassion.” — Victor Hugo Compassion Copy Share Image
Great grief is a divine and terrible radiance which transfigures the wretched. — Victor Hugo Death Copy Share Image
“Argot is both a literary and a social phenomenon. What is argot, properly speaking? Argot is the language of misery.” — Victor Hugo Argot 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
