One of the hardest tasks is to extract continually from one’s soul an almost inexhaustible ill will.
Victor Hugo
Ill Will, Soul Struggle, Will, Ill, Soul, Struggle
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“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“Everything being a constant carnival, there is no carnival left.” Victor Hugo
Constant Carnival, Life Monotony, Carnival, Life, Monotony, Change
Victor Hugo Constant Carnival, Life Monotony, Carnival, Life, Monotony, Change“Everything bows to success, even grammar.” Victor Hugo
Success And Influence, Power Dynamics, Social Structures, Language And Authority, Rules And Flexibility, Success
Victor Hugo Success And Influence, Power Dynamics, Social Structures, Language And Authority, Rules And Flexibility, Success“She had had sweet dreams, which possibly arose from the fact that her little bed was very white.” Victor Hugo
Dreams And Innocence, Childlike Peace, Simple Pleasures, Restful Sleep, Pure Imagination, Comfort And Security
Victor Hugo Dreams And Innocence, Childlike Peace, Simple Pleasures, Restful Sleep, Pure Imagination, Comfort And Security“My misfortune is that I still resemble a man too much. I should liked to be wholly a beast like that goat. – Quasimodo.” Victor Hugo
Self-perception, Human Nature, Identity And Self, Personal Flaws, Transformation, Internal Conflict
Victor Hugo Self-perception, Human Nature, Identity And Self, Personal Flaws, Transformation, Internal Conflict“There is nothing like a dream to create the future.” Victor Hugo
Power Of Dreams, Future Creation, Inspirational Vision, Dreaming Big, Positive Outlook, Building Tomorrow
Victor Hugo Power Of Dreams, Future Creation, Inspirational Vision, Dreaming Big, Positive Outlook, Building Tomorrow“No religion but blasphemes a little.” Victor Hugo
Religious Imperfections, Blasphemy Irony, Faith's Flaws, Religion, Paradox, Beliefs
Victor Hugo Religious Imperfections, Blasphemy Irony, Faith's Flaws, Religion, Paradox, Beliefs“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“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“Love each other dearly always. There is scarcely anything else in the world but that: to love one another.” Victor Hugo
Love And Compassion, Emotional Connection, Human Unity, Relationships, Affection And Kindness, Universal Love
Victor Hugo Love And Compassion, Emotional Connection, Human Unity, Relationships, Affection And Kindness, Universal Love“There are fathers who do not love their children; there is no grandfather who does not adore his grandson.” Victor Hugo
Generational Love, Family Bonds, Parenthood, Emotional Connection, Fatherhood And Grandparenthood, Family Dynamics
Victor Hugo Generational Love, Family Bonds, Parenthood, Emotional Connection, Fatherhood And Grandparenthood, Family Dynamics“It is man’s consolation that the future is to be a sunrise instead of a sunset.” Victor Hugo
Future Sunrise, Hopeful Tomorrow, Future, Sunrise, Hopeful, Tomorrow
Victor Hugo Future Sunrise, Hopeful Tomorrow, Future, Sunrise, Hopeful, Tomorrow“Not seeing people permits us to imagine them with every perfection.” Victor Hugo
Imagination Power, Human Nature, Idealization, Perfection, Isolation, Perspective
Victor Hugo Imagination Power, Human Nature, Idealization, Perfection, Isolation, Perspective“Concision in style, precision in thought, decision in life.” Victor Hugo
Clear Thinking, Style And Precision, Life Choices, Thought's Power, Effective Communication, Concision
Victor Hugo Clear Thinking, Style And Precision, Life Choices, Thought's Power, Effective Communication, Concision“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 soul has illusions as the bird has wings: it is supported by them.” Victor Hugo
Soul Illusions, Winged Support, Soul, Illusions, Support, Winged
Victor Hugo Soul Illusions, Winged Support, Soul, Illusions, Support, Winged“It is not easy to keep silent when silence is a lie.” Victor Hugo
Speaking Truth, Moral Integrity, Voicing Justice, Honesty And Courage, Breaking Silence, Truth
Victor Hugo Speaking Truth, Moral Integrity, Voicing Justice, Honesty And Courage, Breaking Silence, Truth“Nothing makes a man so adventurous as an empty pocket.” Victor Hugo
Adventure Poverty, Empty Pocket, Courageous Spirit, Adventure, Courage, Poverty
Victor Hugo Adventure Poverty, Empty Pocket, Courageous Spirit, Adventure, Courage, Poverty