So long as ignorance and poverty exist on earth, books of the nature of Les Miserables cannot fail to be of use.
Victor Hugo
Ignorance And Poverty, Value Of Literature, Social Change, Role Of Books, Poverty Alleviation, Knowledge For Progress
Victor Hugo’s Quotes On Topics
National Identity | Future Courage | Spiritual | Inner Work | Dual Roads | History And Faith | Lightness | Philosophy And Doubt | Troubled Souls | Observing Values | Mind And Logic | Old Age | Thought And Analysis | Aging And Wisdom | Art And Ethics | Glory Vs Liberty | Endurance | Happiness Wishes | Life And Choices | Artistic Inspiration | More
More Victor Hugo Quotes
“Her soul trembled on her lips like a drop of dew on a flower.” Victor Hugo
Emotional Depth, Soul And Expression, Personal Fragility, Sensitivity, Beauty In Life, Delicate Moments
Victor Hugo Emotional Depth, Soul And Expression, Personal Fragility, Sensitivity, Beauty In Life, Delicate Moments“I am a soul. I know well that what I shall render up to the grave is not myself. That which is myself will go elsewhere. Earth, thou art not my abyss!” Victor Hugo
Spiritual Awareness, Soul's Journey, Inner Peace, Grave, Transcendence, Eternity
Victor Hugo Spiritual Awareness, Soul's Journey, Inner Peace, Grave, Transcendence, Eternity“Well, for us, in history where goodness is a rare pearl, he who was good almost takes precedence over he who was great.” Victor Hugo
Goodness Greatness, Rare Pearl, Goodness, Greatness, Pearl, Rare
Victor Hugo Goodness Greatness, Rare Pearl, Goodness, Greatness, Pearl, Rare“Teach the ignorant as much as you can; society is culpable in not providing a free education for all and it must answer for the night which it produces. If the soul is left in darkness sins will be committed. The guilty one is not he who commits the sin, but he who causes the darkness.” Victor Hugo
Education And Social Responsibility, Ignorance And Knowledge, Moral Duty, Light And Darkness, Social Justice, Personal Accountability
Victor Hugo Education And Social Responsibility, Ignorance And Knowledge, Moral Duty, Light And Darkness, Social Justice, Personal Accountability“The future has many names: For the weak, it means the unattainable. For the fearful, it means the unknown. For the courageous, it means opportunity.” Victor Hugo
Future Courage, Names Opportunity, Future, Courage, Unknown, Opportunity
Victor Hugo Future Courage, Names Opportunity, Future, Courage, Unknown, Opportunity“The truth of an upright man must be accepted on his own terms. Moreover, since natures vary, we must agree that all the beauties of human excellence may be fostered by faiths that we do not share.” Victor Hugo
Moral Integrity, Truth And Honor, Individual Beliefs, Respect For Diversity, Faith And Excellence, Virtue
Victor Hugo Moral Integrity, Truth And Honor, Individual Beliefs, Respect For Diversity, Faith And Excellence, Virtue“Never, even among animals, does the creature born to be a dove change into an osprey. That is only seen among men.” Victor Hugo
Human Nature, Inner Identity, Transformation, Nature And Instinct, Change And Consistency, Animal Symbolism
Victor Hugo Human Nature, Inner Identity, Transformation, Nature And Instinct, Change And Consistency, Animal Symbolism“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
Victor Hugo Fortress Hatred, Bastille Victory, Fortress, Hatred, Bastille, Victory“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 Infinite Limit, Existence Paradox, Infinite, Limit, Existence, Paradox“The wise man is he who knows when and how to stop.” Victor Hugo
Wisdom And Patience, Life Decisions, Knowing Limits, Personal Growth, Self-Control, Thoughtful Action
Victor Hugo Wisdom And Patience, Life Decisions, Knowing Limits, Personal Growth, Self-Control, Thoughtful Action“When two souls have finally found each other, there is established between them a union which begins on earth and continues forever in heaven.” Victor Hugo
Soulmates, Eternal Love, Spiritual Union, Deep Connection, Romantic Bonds, Love Beyond Life
Victor Hugo Soulmates, Eternal Love, Spiritual Union, Deep Connection, Romantic Bonds, Love Beyond Life“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“In joined hands there is still some token of hope, in the clinched fist none.” Victor Hugo
Symbolic Hope, Peaceful Unity, Hands And Fists, Joining Forces, Token Of Peace, Unity
Victor Hugo Symbolic Hope, Peaceful Unity, Hands And Fists, Joining Forces, Token Of Peace, Unity“All the forces in the world are not so powerful as an idea whose time has come.” Victor Hugo
Idea Power, Timely Revolution, Idea, Power, Time, Revolution
Victor Hugo Idea Power, Timely Revolution, Idea, Power, Time, Revolution“Nature has made a pebble and a female. The lapidary makes the diamond, and the lover makes the woman.” Victor Hugo
Diamond Woman, Nature Lover, Diamond, Woman, Nature, Lover
Victor Hugo Diamond Woman, Nature Lover, Diamond, Woman, Nature, Lover“The infinite is. He is there. If the infinite had no person, person would be without limit; it would not be infinite; in other words, it would not exist. There is, then, an I. That I of the infinite is God.” Victor Hugo
Infinite God, Divine Existence, Infinite, God, Person, Existence
Victor Hugo Infinite God, Divine Existence, Infinite, God, Person, Existence“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“To think of shadows is a serious thing.” Victor Hugo
Contemplative Thoughts, Depth And Mystery, Inner Reflection, Light And Dark, Serious Meditations, Shadows
Victor Hugo Contemplative Thoughts, Depth And Mystery, Inner Reflection, Light And Dark, Serious Meditations, Shadows