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
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“La vie n’est qu’une longue perte de tout ce qu’on aime.” Victor Hugo
Life Loss, Love Endings, Life, Loss, Love, Endings
Victor Hugo Life Loss, Love Endings, Life, Loss, Love, Endings“To live a life which is a perpetual falsehood is to suffer unknown tortures.” Victor Hugo
Perpetual Falsehood, Hidden Tortures, Falsehood, Tortures, Suffering, Life
Victor Hugo Perpetual Falsehood, Hidden Tortures, Falsehood, Tortures, Suffering, Life“In the domain of art there is no light without heat.” Victor Hugo
Artistic Creation, Passion In Art, Light And Heat, Art’s Energy, Emotional Expression, Artistic Process
Victor Hugo Artistic Creation, Passion In Art, Light And Heat, Art’s Energy, Emotional Expression, Artistic Process“Excitement is not enjoyment: in calmness lies true pleasure. The most precious wines are sipped, not bolted at a swallow.” Victor Hugo
Excitement Calm, True Pleasure, Calm Enjoyment, Excitement, Pleasure, Enjoyment
Victor Hugo Excitement Calm, True Pleasure, Calm Enjoyment, Excitement, Pleasure, Enjoyment“There is one spectacle grander than the sea, that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky, that is the interior of the soul.” Victor Hugo
Grand Soul, Sky And Sea, Inner Spectacle, Depth Of Spirit, Nature And Soul, Wonder
Victor Hugo Grand Soul, Sky And Sea, Inner Spectacle, Depth Of Spirit, Nature And Soul, Wonder“To pay compliments to the one we love is the first method of caressing, a demi-audacity venturing. A compliment is something like a kiss through a veil.” Victor Hugo
Love And Affection, Compliments And Respect, Expression Of Love, Emotional Connection, Relationships And Intimacy, Verbal Praise
Victor Hugo Love And Affection, Compliments And Respect, Expression Of Love, Emotional Connection, Relationships And Intimacy, Verbal Praise“Crime is redeemed by remorse, but not by a blow of the axe or slipknot. Blood has to be washed by tears but not by blood.” Victor Hugo
Remorse Redemption, Crime Atonement, Crime, Remorse, Atonement, Tears
Victor Hugo Remorse Redemption, Crime Atonement, Crime, Remorse, Atonement, Tears“Nobody loves the light like the blind man.” Victor Hugo
Perception And Love, Blindness And Insight, Light And Darkness, Love's Power, Human Spirit, Light
Victor Hugo Perception And Love, Blindness And Insight, Light And Darkness, Love's Power, Human Spirit, Light“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.” Victor Hugo
Laughter Sun, Winter Warmth, Laughter, Sun, Winter, Warmth
Victor Hugo Laughter Sun, Winter Warmth, Laughter, Sun, Winter, Warmth“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“Is it not when the fall is the lowest that charity ought to be the greatest?” Victor Hugo
Charity And Compassion, Moral Values, Human Kindness, Suffering And Aid, Selflessness, Humility
Victor Hugo Charity And Compassion, Moral Values, Human Kindness, Suffering And Aid, Selflessness, Humility“To die for lack of love is horrible. The asphyxia of the soul.” Victor Hugo
Soul's Suffocation, Loveless Life, Emotional Death, Love, Loneliness, Pain
Victor Hugo Soul's Suffocation, Loveless Life, Emotional Death, Love, Loneliness, Pain“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“Short as life is, we make it still shorter by the careless waste of time.” Victor Hugo
Time's Value, Life's Brevity, Avoiding Waste, Precious Moments, Careful Living, Time
Victor Hugo Time's Value, Life's Brevity, Avoiding Waste, Precious Moments, Careful Living, Time“Work is the law of life, and to reject it as boredom is to submit to it as torment.” Victor Hugo
Work Ethic, Life’s Purpose, Duty And Responsibility, Human Perseverance, Self-discipline, Personal Growth
Victor Hugo Work Ethic, Life’s Purpose, Duty And Responsibility, Human Perseverance, Self-discipline, Personal Growth“They say love is blindness of heart; I say not to love is blindness.” Victor Hugo
Love Blindness, Heart Insight, Love, Blindness, Heart, Insight
Victor Hugo Love Blindness, Heart Insight, Love, Blindness, Heart, Insight“Dreaming is happiness. Waiting is life.” Victor Hugo
Dreams And Aspirations, Happiness And Hope, Life And Patience, Desires And Time, Emotional Fulfillment, Personal Growth
Victor Hugo Dreams And Aspirations, Happiness And Hope, Life And Patience, Desires And Time, Emotional Fulfillment, Personal Growth“A library implies an act of faith.” Victor Hugo
Books And Belief, Power Of Knowledge, Libraries' Role, Intellectual Faith, Collective Wisdom, Preserving Knowledge
Victor Hugo Books And Belief, Power Of Knowledge, Libraries' Role, Intellectual Faith, Collective Wisdom, Preserving Knowledge