“Proper distribution does not imply an equal share but an equitable share. Equity is the essence of equality.” — Victor Hugo Equality Copy Share Image
“Man is at the mercy of events. Life is a perpetual succession of events, and we must submit to it. We never… — Victor Hugo Compassion Copy Share Image
Life is a theatre set in which there are but few practicable entrances. — Victor Hugo Entrances 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 Human race Copy Share Image
Of all the things that God has made, the human heart is the one which sheds the most light, alas! and the… — Victor Hugo Darkness Copy Share Image
Whether we be Italians or Frenchmen, misery concerns us all. Ever since history has been written, ever since philosophy has meditated, misery… — Victor Hugo Concern Copy Share Image
Nothing can be more depressing than to expose, naked to the light of thought, the hideous growth of argot. Indeed it is… — Victor Hugo Alive Copy Share Image
The first symptom of true love in a man is timidity, in a young woman, boldness. This is surprising, and yet nothing… — Victor Hugo Approach Copy Share Image
“When put into print, thought is more imperishable than ever; it is volatile, intangible, indestructible; it mingles with the air. In the… — Victor Hugo Architecture Copy Share Image
“La nada no existe. Cero no existe. Todo es algo. Nada es nada.” — Victor Hugo Los-miserables Copy Share Image
“Every time that the wind blows it bears with it more of the dreams of men than of the clouds of heaven.” — Victor Hugo Dreams Copy Share Image
Science says the first word on everything, and the last word on nothing. — Victor Hugo Accounts Copy Share Image
“That evening, before he went to bed, he said again: "Let us never fear robbers nor murderers. Those are dangers from without,… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
Let us have compassion for those under chastisement. Alas, who are we ourselves? Who am I and who are you? Whence do… — Victor Hugo Alas Copy Share Image
Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away all the same,… — Victor Hugo Bending Copy Share Image
“Because things are unpleasant," said Jean Valjean, "that is no reason for being unjust toward God.” — Victor Hugo Jean valjean Copy Share Image
“God must not be judged from appearances. Beneath the gilding of heaven I perceive a poverty-stricken universe. Creation is bankrupt.” — Victor Hugo God Copy Share Image
“The shock caused by the fall of a careless word displaces that against which it strikes. At times it happens, without our… — Victor Hugo Break ups Copy Share Image