First it was necessary to civilize man in relation to man. Now it is necessary to civilize man in relation to nature and the animals.
Victor Hugo
Humanity And Nature, Social Evolution, Environmental Responsibility, Moral Progress, Civilization, Animal Rights
Victor Hugo’s Quotes On Topics
Passionate Life | Laughter And Joy | Gender And Balance | Utopia | Popularity | Living Death | Romantic Insights | Winter Stone | Middle Age | Careful Living | Human Philosophy | Error Truth | Knowledge | Ownership | Hate | Dream Fact | Marble | Thread | Legacy And Values | Divine Creation | More
More Victor Hugo Quotes
“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“Notre-Dame de Paris is, in particular, a curious specimen of this variety. Each face, each stone of the venerable monument, is a page not only of the history of the country, but of the history of science and art as well.” Victor Hugo
Notre-Dame, Historical Art, Notre-Dame, Art, History, Monument
Victor Hugo Notre-Dame, Historical Art, Notre-Dame, Art, History, Monument“Men are still men. The despot’s wickedness Comes of ill teaching, and of power’s excess, – Comes of the purple he from childhood wears, Slaves would be tyrants if the chance were theirs.” Victor Hugo
Despotism, Power And Corruption, Tyranny And Oppression, Human Nature, Childhood Influence, Leadership
Victor Hugo Despotism, Power And Corruption, Tyranny And Oppression, Human Nature, Childhood Influence, Leadership“Idleness is a mother. She has a son, robbery, and a daughter, hunger.” Victor Hugo
Work And Productivity, Consequences Of Idleness, Human Behavior, Crime And Poverty, Social Issues, Moral Lessons
Victor Hugo Work And Productivity, Consequences Of Idleness, Human Behavior, Crime And Poverty, Social Issues, Moral Lessons“Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees.” Victor Hugo
Prayer Thoughts, Soul Knees, Prayer, Thoughts, Soul, Knees
Victor Hugo Prayer Thoughts, Soul Knees, Prayer, Thoughts, Soul, Knees“A noble soul and real poetic talent are almost always inseparable.” Victor Hugo
Poetic Soul, Noble Heart, Artistic Talent, Spiritual Creativity, Inner Greatness, Inspiration
Victor Hugo Poetic Soul, Noble Heart, Artistic Talent, Spiritual Creativity, Inner Greatness, Inspiration“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“A language does not become fixed. The human intellect is always on the march, or, if you prefer, in movement, and languages with it.” Victor Hugo
Language And Intellect, Evolution Of Thought, Cultural Change, Communication And Growth, Human Progress, Language Development
Victor Hugo Language And Intellect, Evolution Of Thought, Cultural Change, Communication And Growth, Human Progress, Language Development“There is a sacred horror about everything grand. It is easy to admire mediocrity and hills; but whatever is too lofty, a genius as well as a mountain, an assembly as well as a masterpiece, seen too near, is appalling.” Victor Hugo
Grand Ideals, Human Admiration, Fear Of Greatness, Beauty And Awe, Perception And Reality, Awe
Victor Hugo Grand Ideals, Human Admiration, Fear Of Greatness, Beauty And Awe, Perception And Reality, Awe“Enthusiasm is the fever of reason.” Victor Hugo
Passion And Reason, Intellectual Fire, Enthusiasm's Power, Motivational Drive, Thought And Emotion, Mental Energy
Victor Hugo Passion And Reason, Intellectual Fire, Enthusiasm's Power, Motivational Drive, Thought And Emotion, Mental Energy“The ox suffers, the cart complains.” Victor Hugo
Silent Suffering, Burden And Struggle, Ox And Cart, Hard Labor, Work And Woe, Endurance
Victor Hugo Silent Suffering, Burden And Struggle, Ox And Cart, Hard Labor, Work And Woe, Endurance“The aim of art is almost divine: to bring to life again if it is writing history, to create if it is writing poetry.” Victor Hugo
Divine Art, Creative Aim, Art, Divine, Aim, Creative
Victor Hugo Divine Art, Creative Aim, Art, Divine, Aim, Creative“There is a secret drawer in every woman’s heart.” Victor Hugo
Woman Secret, Hidden Emotions, Woman, Secret, Emotions, Hidden
Victor Hugo Woman Secret, Hidden Emotions, Woman, Secret, Emotions, Hidden“To divinise is human, to humanise is divine.” Victor Hugo
Divine And Human, Spiritual Connection, Sacred Transformation, Divine Nature, Humanity And Faith, Philosophy
Victor Hugo Divine And Human, Spiritual Connection, Sacred Transformation, Divine Nature, Humanity And Faith, Philosophy“To contemplate is to look at shadows.” Victor Hugo
Contemplation, Shadows And Reflections, Deep Thought, Spiritual Insight, Human Nature, Quiet Meditation
Victor Hugo Contemplation, Shadows And Reflections, Deep Thought, Spiritual Insight, Human Nature, Quiet Meditation“To love, or to have loved, – this suffices. Demand nothing more. There is no other pearl to be found in the shadowy folds of life. To love is a fulfilment.” Victor Hugo
Love And Fulfillment, Life’s Purpose, Human Connection, True Love, Emotional Depth, Romantic Reflection
Victor Hugo Love And Fulfillment, Life’s Purpose, Human Connection, True Love, Emotional Depth, Romantic Reflection“The animal is ignorant of the fact that he knows. The man is aware of the fact that he is ignorant.” Victor Hugo
Human Awareness, Animal Instincts, Knowledge And Ignorance, Self-Awareness, Intellectual Exploration, Contrast In Understanding
Victor Hugo Human Awareness, Animal Instincts, Knowledge And Ignorance, Self-Awareness, Intellectual Exploration, Contrast In Understanding“Be like the bird who, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings, knowing she hath wings.” Victor Hugo
Courage Flight, Strength Wings, Freedom Song, Courage, Strength, Freedom
Victor Hugo Courage Flight, Strength Wings, Freedom Song, Courage, Strength, Freedom