“Words being but a breath, the stir of awakened minds is like the rustling of leaves.” — Victor Hugo Knowledge Copy Share Image
“Enjolras caught glimpses of a luminous uprising under the dark skirts of the future.” — Victor Hugo Humour Copy Share Image
Human society, the world, and the whole of mankind is to be found in the alphabet. — Victor Hugo Alphabet Copy Share Image
“In the case of sand as in that of woman, there is a fineness which is treacherous.” — Victor Hugo Quicksand Copy Share Image
He never went out without a book under his arm, and he often came back with two. — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“Who has been unhooking the stars without my permission, and putting them on the table in the guise of candles?” — Victor Hugo Candle Copy Share Image
What is history? An echo of the past in the future; a reflex from the future on the past. — Victor Hugo History Copy Share Image
“A good mayor is a useful person. How can you hold back when you have the chance to do good?” — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
There comes an hour when protest no longer suffices; after philosophy there must be action; the strong hand finishes what the idea… — Victor Hugo Action Copy Share Image
“The reader will pardon us another little digression; foreign to the object of this book but characteristic and useful . . . .” — Victor Hugo Book Copy Share Image
“During the years of suffering he reachd the conclusion that life was war in which he was one of the defeated. Hatred… — Victor Hugo Hatred Copy Share Image
It is sad to tell, but after having tried society, which had caused his misfortune, he tried Providence which created society, and… — Victor Hugo Misfortunes Copy Share Image
“He understood how to say the grandest things in the most vulgar of idioms. As he spoke all tongues, he entered into… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
Jesus wept; Voltaire smiled. From that divine tear and from that human smile is derived the grace of present civilization. — Victor Hugo Civilization Copy Share Image
“All I wanted was to be put to death without torment. It was perhaps a weakness, but I believe that the mind… — Victor Hugo Death Copy Share Image
To know how to distinguish the agitation arising from covetousness, from the agitation arising from principles, to fight the one and aid… — Victor Hugo Agitation Copy Share Image
“The real threat to society is darkness. Humanity is our common lot. All men are made of the same clay. There is… — Victor Hugo Darkness 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
“While they were thus embarrassed, a large chest was brought and deposited in the presbytery for the Bishop, by two unknown horsemen,… — Victor Hugo Notre dame 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 Copy Share Image
“From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monasticism is condemned. Monasteries, when they abound in a nation,… — Victor Hugo History Copy Share Image
“There exist there immense numbers of unknown beings, among whom swarm types of the strangest, from the porter of la Rapée to… — Victor Hugo Barefoot Copy Share Image
There is a determined though unseen bravery that defends itself foot by foot in the darkness against the fatal invasions of necessity… — Victor Hugo Abandonment Copy Share Image
Not ill? No truly, I am young, healthful, and strong; the blood flows freely in my veins; my limbs obey my will;… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
