If the infinite had no me, then me would be its limit. It would not be the infinite, therefore it would not be.
Victor Hugo
Infinite Limit, Existence Paradox, Infinite, Limit, Existence, Paradox
Victor Hugo’s Quotes On Topics
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More Victor Hugo Quotes
“There are many tongues to talk, and but few heads to think.” Victor Hugo
Wisdom Of Speech, Rarity Of Thinking, Communication And Thought, Value Of Intelligence, Reflective Insights, Critical Thinking
Victor Hugo Wisdom Of Speech, Rarity Of Thinking, Communication And Thought, Value Of Intelligence, Reflective Insights, Critical Thinking“The first symptom of true love in a man is timidity, in a young woman, boldness. This is surprising, and yet nothing is more simple. It is the two sexes tending to approach each other and assuming each the other’s qualities.” Victor Hugo
Love And Relationships, Gender Roles, Emotional Vulnerability, Timidity And Boldness, Human Nature, Romantic Attraction
Victor Hugo Love And Relationships, Gender Roles, Emotional Vulnerability, Timidity And Boldness, Human Nature, Romantic Attraction“When you get an idea into your head you find it in everything.” Victor Hugo
Idea Obsession, Perception Shift, Idea, Obsession, Perception, Shift
Victor Hugo Idea Obsession, Perception Shift, Idea, Obsession, Perception, Shift“If you are leaving that sorrowful place with hate and anger against men, you are worthy of compassion; if you leave it with good will, gentleness and peace, you are better than any of us.” Victor Hugo
Peaceful Departure, Compassion's Strength, Gentle Soul, Hate, Forgiveness, Healing
Victor Hugo Peaceful Departure, Compassion's Strength, Gentle Soul, Hate, Forgiveness, Healing“Emergencies have always been necessary to progress. It was darkness which produced the lamp. It was fog that produced the compass. It was hunger that drove us to exploration. And it took a depression to teach us the real value of a job.” Victor Hugo
Progress Challenges, Adversity Benefits, Emergency Lessons, Exploration, Innovation, Darkness
Victor Hugo Progress Challenges, Adversity Benefits, Emergency Lessons, Exploration, Innovation, Darkness“God created the flirt as soon as he made the fool.” Victor Hugo
Divine Creation, Human Folly, Flirtation And Love, Foolish Behavior, Nature And Humor, Humor
Victor Hugo Divine Creation, Human Folly, Flirtation And Love, Foolish Behavior, Nature And Humor, Humor“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“If you look in the eyes of the young, you see flame. If you look in the eyes of the old, you see light.” Victor Hugo
Youth And Age, Wisdom And Passion, Generational Differences, Life Stages, Inner Light, Experience And Youth
Victor Hugo Youth And Age, Wisdom And Passion, Generational Differences, Life Stages, Inner Light, Experience And Youth“A bit of mould is a pleiad of flowers; a nebula is an ant-hill of stars.” Victor Hugo
Nature’s Beauty, Cosmic Wonders, Creation And Life, Universe And Stars, Growth And Decay, Metaphor
Victor Hugo Nature’s Beauty, Cosmic Wonders, Creation And Life, Universe And Stars, Growth And Decay, Metaphor“Hope is the word which God has written on the brow of every man.” Victor Hugo
Universal Hope, Divine Message, Human Spirit, Faith And Optimism, Eternal Word, Hope
Victor Hugo Universal Hope, Divine Message, Human Spirit, Faith And Optimism, Eternal Word, Hope“Genius: the superhuman in man.” Victor Hugo
Definition Of Genius, Human Potential, Beyond Limits, Intellectual Superiority, Genius In Life, Creative Excellence
Victor Hugo Definition Of Genius, Human Potential, Beyond Limits, Intellectual Superiority, Genius In Life, Creative Excellence“By putting forward the hands of the clock you shall not advance the hour.” Victor Hugo
Clock Hands, Time Patience, Clock, Time, Patience, Hour
Victor Hugo Clock Hands, Time Patience, Clock, Time, Patience, Hour“Solitude either develops the mental power, or renders men dull and vicious.” Victor Hugo
Effects Of Solitude, Intellectual Growth, Dangers Of Isolation, Mental Development, Psychological Impacts, Alone Time
Victor Hugo Effects Of Solitude, Intellectual Growth, Dangers Of Isolation, Mental Development, Psychological Impacts, Alone Time“The peasants of the Asturias believe that in every litter of wolves there is one pup that is killed by the mother for fear that on growing up it would devour the other little ones.” Victor Hugo
Survival Instinct, Fear Of Change, Nature And Cruelty, Human Nature, Family Dynamics, Motherhood
Victor Hugo Survival Instinct, Fear Of Change, Nature And Cruelty, Human Nature, Family Dynamics, Motherhood“Greater than the tread of mighty armies is an idea whose time has come.” Victor Hugo
Ideas And Power, Change And Revolution, Political Influence, Time And Destiny, Social Progress, Historical Moments
Victor Hugo Ideas And Power, Change And Revolution, Political Influence, Time And Destiny, Social Progress, Historical Moments“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“The paradise of the rich is made out of the hell of the poor.” Victor Hugo
Rich Paradise, Poor Hell, Rich, Paradise, Poor, Hell
Victor Hugo Rich Paradise, Poor Hell, Rich, Paradise, Poor, Hell“Communism and agrarian law think that they solve the second problem. They are mistaken. Their division kills production. Equal partition abolishes emulation; and consequently labor. It is a partition made by the butcher, which kills that which it divides. It is therefore impossible to pause over these pretended solutions. Slaying wealth is not the same thing as dividing it.” Victor Hugo
Communism Error, Production Death, Communism, Division, Production, Wealth
Victor Hugo Communism Error, Production Death, Communism, Division, Production, Wealth