An enormous fortress of prejudices, privileges, superstitions, lies, exactions, abuses, violences, iniquities, and darkness still stands erect in this world, with its towers of hatred. It must be cast down. This monstrous mass must be made to crumble. To conquer at Austerlitz is grand; to take the Bastille is immense.
Victor Hugo
Fortress Hatred, Bastille Victory, Fortress, Hatred, Bastille, Victory
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“Progress is the stride of God.” Victor Hugo
God Progress, Divine Stride, Progress, Stride, Divine, God
Victor Hugo God Progress, Divine Stride, Progress, Stride, Divine, God“The human soul has still greater need of the ideal than of the real. It is by the real that we exist; it is by the ideal that we live.” Victor Hugo
Ideal Real, Soul Needs, Soul, Ideal, Real, Needs
Victor Hugo Ideal Real, Soul Needs, Soul, Ideal, Real, Needs“Verse in itself does not constitute poetry. Verse is only an elegant vestment for a beautiful form. Poetry can express itself in prose, but it does so more perfectly under the grace and majesty of verse. It is poetry of soul that inspires noble sentiments and noble actions as well as noble writings.” Victor Hugo
Art And Expression, Poetry And Prose, Beauty And Form, Soul And Inspiration, Intellectual Art, Literary Majesty
Victor Hugo Art And Expression, Poetry And Prose, Beauty And Form, Soul And Inspiration, Intellectual Art, Literary Majesty“Whatever may be happening today, peace is the meaning of tomorrow.” Victor Hugo
Tomorrow Peace, Today Conflict, Peace, Tomorrow, Today, Conflict
Victor Hugo Tomorrow Peace, Today Conflict, Peace, Tomorrow, Today, Conflict“From a political point of view, there is but one principle, the sovereignty of man over himself. This sovereignty of myself over myself is called Liberty.” Victor Hugo
Personal Liberty, Sovereignty Concept, Political Thought, Freedom, Independence, Self-Governance
Victor Hugo Personal Liberty, Sovereignty Concept, Political Thought, Freedom, Independence, Self-Governance“I’d like a drink. I desire to forget life. Life is a hideous invention by somebody I don’t know. It doesn’t last, and it’s good for nothing. You break your neck simply living.” Victor Hugo
Life Forgetting, Painful Existence, Life, Forgetting, Painful, Existence
Victor Hugo Life Forgetting, Painful Existence, Life, Forgetting, Painful, Existence“Indigestion is charged by God with enforcing morality on the stomach.” Victor Hugo
Morality And Health, Divine Purpose, Human Nature, Digestive Issues, Spiritual Reflection, Satire
Victor Hugo Morality And Health, Divine Purpose, Human Nature, Digestive Issues, Spiritual Reflection, Satire“Strong and rare natures are thus created; misery, almost always a stepmother, is sometimes a mother; privation gives birth to power of soul and mind; distress is the nurse of self-respect; misfortune is a good breast for great souls.” Victor Hugo
Strength Through Adversity, Personal Growth, Resilience, Misfortune And Power, Self-Respect, Overcoming Challenges
Victor Hugo Strength Through Adversity, Personal Growth, Resilience, Misfortune And Power, Self-Respect, Overcoming Challenges“Religion, Society, and Nature – these are the three struggles of man.” Victor Hugo
Human Struggles, Religion And Society, Personal Conflicts, Nature’s Power, Social Issues, Faith
Victor Hugo Human Struggles, Religion And Society, Personal Conflicts, Nature’s Power, Social Issues, Faith“He did not study God; he was dazzled by him.” Victor Hugo
Divine Awe, Spiritual Blindness, Faith And Wonder, Religious Experience, Human Perception, God’s Greatness
Victor Hugo Divine Awe, Spiritual Blindness, Faith And Wonder, Religious Experience, Human Perception, God’s Greatness“Love is like a tree: it grows by itself, roots itself deeply in our being and continues to flourish over a heart in ruin. The inexplicable fact is that the blinder it is, the more tenacious it is. It is never stronger than when it is completely unreasonable.” Victor Hugo
Unconditional Love, Unseen Growth, Emotional Strength, Rooted Affection, Heart's Resilience, Blind Love
Victor Hugo Unconditional Love, Unseen Growth, Emotional Strength, Rooted Affection, Heart's Resilience, Blind Love“To be perfectly happy it does not suffice to possess happiness, it is necessary to have deserved it.” Victor Hugo
Deserved Happiness, Personal Fulfillment, True Happiness, Life’s Meaning, Moral Worth, Contentment
Victor Hugo Deserved Happiness, Personal Fulfillment, True Happiness, Life’s Meaning, Moral Worth, Contentment“The thirst for the Infinite proves infinity.” Victor Hugo
Thirst For Knowledge, Infinite Pursuit, Philosophy And Curiosity, Intellectual Longing, Boundless Desire, Human Nature
Victor Hugo Thirst For Knowledge, Infinite Pursuit, Philosophy And Curiosity, Intellectual Longing, Boundless Desire, Human Nature“Every diminution of the liberty of the press is followed by a diminution of civilization. Wherever we see the freedom of the press interfered with, there we see the nutrition of the human family interrupted.” Victor Hugo
Press Liberty, Freedom Press, Human Civilization, Press, Liberty, Civilization
Victor Hugo Press Liberty, Freedom Press, Human Civilization, Press, Liberty, Civilization“A criminal remains a criminal whether he uses a convict’s suit or a monarch’s crown.” Victor Hugo
Crime And Morality, Justice And Power, Social Status, Personal Identity, Equality And Justice, Corruption
Victor Hugo Crime And Morality, Justice And Power, Social Status, Personal Identity, Equality And Justice, Corruption“If I were Jesus Christ, I would save Judas.” Victor Hugo
Forgiveness, Spiritual Grace, Compassion, Redemption, Moral Dilemma, Divine Love
Victor Hugo Forgiveness, Spiritual Grace, Compassion, Redemption, Moral Dilemma, Divine Love“There are no trifles in the human story, no trifling leaves on the tree.” Victor Hugo
Life’s Significance, Meaning In Small Things, Human Experience, Every Moment Counts, Existence And Purpose, Importance Of Details
Victor Hugo Life’s Significance, Meaning In Small Things, Human Experience, Every Moment Counts, Existence And Purpose, Importance Of Details“The most excellent symbol of the people is the paving stone. One walks on it until it falls on one’s head.” Victor Hugo
Symbolism Of People, Power Of Rebellion, Hidden Strength, Social Commentary, Metaphorical Language, Revolutions
Victor Hugo Symbolism Of People, Power Of Rebellion, Hidden Strength, Social Commentary, Metaphorical Language, Revolutions