Every man Quote by Victor Hugo
““Certainly,—and we make no attempt to dissimulate the fact,—the observing physiologist would have beheld an irremediable misery; he would, perchance, have pitied this sick man, of the law's making; but he would not have even essayed any treatment; he would have turned aside his gaze from the caverns of which he would have caught a glimpse within this soul, and, like Dante at the portals of hell, he would have effaced from this existence the word which the finger of God has, nevertheless, inscribed upon the brow of every man,—hope.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Les Misérables, 1862
Even when suffering seems endless, hope remains an intrinsic, unignorable part of human existence.
In simple terms: Hope persists despite despair.
Key Takeaway
Hold onto hope in suffering.
Themes
suffering
hope
humanity
Mood
somber
hopeful
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- illness
- poverty
- war
- personal crisis
Key Concepts
existentialism
moral philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What sustains hope in darkest moments?
- Can hope be a hindrance?
A Different Perspective
Hope may be unrealistic in extreme cases.
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