There is no such thing as a little country. The greatness of a people is no more determined by their numbers than the greatness of a man is by his height.
Victor Hugo
National Identity, Human Greatness, Social Status, Country And People, Cultural Importance, Equality
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More Victor Hugo Quotes
“Let us sacrifice one day to gain perhaps a whole life.” Victor Hugo
Sacrificial Acts, Life And Choices, Wise Decisions, Long-Term Vision, Time's Value, Sacrifice
Victor Hugo Sacrificial Acts, Life And Choices, Wise Decisions, Long-Term Vision, Time's Value, Sacrifice“There is no more sovereign eloquence than the truth in indignation.” Victor Hugo
Truth And Eloquence, Moral Outrage, Human Expression, Political Rhetoric, Indignation And Justice, Power Of Speech
Victor Hugo Truth And Eloquence, Moral Outrage, Human Expression, Political Rhetoric, Indignation And Justice, Power Of Speech“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” Victor Hugo
Dark Night, Hopeful Sunrise, Night, Sun, Rise, Hope
Victor Hugo Dark Night, Hopeful Sunrise, Night, Sun, Rise, Hope“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 Humanity And Nature, Social Evolution, Environmental Responsibility, Moral Progress, Civilization, Animal Rights“To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.” Victor Hugo
Learning Fire, Literacy Spark, Read, Learn, Spark, Fire
Victor Hugo Learning Fire, Literacy Spark, Read, Learn, Spark, Fire“To know, to think, to dream. That is everything.” Victor Hugo
Power Of Knowledge, Thinking Mind, Dreaming Aspirations, Intellectual Depth, Inspirational Thoughts, Essence Of Life
Victor Hugo Power Of Knowledge, Thinking Mind, Dreaming Aspirations, Intellectual Depth, Inspirational Thoughts, Essence Of Life“Winter changes into stone the water of heaven and the heart of man.” Victor Hugo
Winter Stone, Frozen Heart, Winter, Stone, Heart, Frozen
Victor Hugo Winter Stone, Frozen Heart, Winter, Stone, Heart, Frozen“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 love beauty is to see light.” Victor Hugo
Love Beauty, Beauty Light, Light Vision, Love, Beauty, Light
Victor Hugo Love Beauty, Beauty Light, Light Vision, Love, Beauty, Light“It is God who makes woman beautiful, it is the devil who makes her pretty.” Victor Hugo
Beautiful Woman, Divine Pretty, Beautiful, Pretty, Woman, Divine
Victor Hugo Beautiful Woman, Divine Pretty, Beautiful, Pretty, Woman, Divine“Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace.” Victor Hugo
Courage And Patience, Life’s Sorrows, Emotional Strength, Personal Resilience, Peace Of Mind, Daily Struggle
Victor Hugo Courage And Patience, Life’s Sorrows, Emotional Strength, Personal Resilience, Peace Of Mind, Daily Struggle“The guilty one is not he who commits the sin, but he who causes the darkness.” Victor Hugo
Moral Responsibility, Guilt And Blame, Sin And Darkness, Ethical Dilemmas, Personal Actions, Justice
Victor Hugo Moral Responsibility, Guilt And Blame, Sin And Darkness, Ethical Dilemmas, Personal Actions, Justice“He did not study God; he was dazzled by him.” Victor Hugo
Divine Awe, Spiritual Blindness, Faith And Wonder, Religious Experience, Human Perception, God’s Greatness
Victor Hugo Divine Awe, Spiritual Blindness, Faith And Wonder, Religious Experience, Human Perception, God’s Greatness“Nations, like stars, are entitled to eclipse. All is well, provided the light returns and the eclipse does not become endless night. Dawn and resurrection are synonymous. The reappearance of the light is the same as the survival of the soul.” Victor Hugo
Nations Eclipse, Soul Survival, Nations, Eclipse, Light, Soul
Victor Hugo Nations Eclipse, Soul Survival, Nations, Eclipse, Light, Soul“France lost a great novel last night.” Victor Hugo
Cultural Loss, Literature's Death, French Tragedy, Novel, Grief, Creativity
Victor Hugo Cultural Loss, Literature's Death, French Tragedy, Novel, Grief, Creativity“Let the one fight for his flag, and the other for his ideal, and let them both imagine that they are fighting for the country; the strife will be colossal.” Victor Hugo
Nationalism And Ideals, Political Strife, Patriotism, War And Conflict, Ideological Battle, Social Division
Victor Hugo Nationalism And Ideals, Political Strife, Patriotism, War And Conflict, Ideological Battle, Social Division“Everything speaks: the flowing airstream and the sailing halycon, the blade of grass, the flower, the bud, the element; did you imagine the universe to be otherwise?” Victor Hugo
Nature’s Voice, Universal Connection, Spiritual Insight, Communication With Nature, Life’s Wisdom, Cosmic Harmony
Victor Hugo Nature’s Voice, Universal Connection, Spiritual Insight, Communication With Nature, Life’s Wisdom, Cosmic Harmony“A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is a visible labor and there is an invisible labor.” Victor Hugo
Invisible Effort, Intellectual Work, Thoughtful Life, Contemplation, Focus, Productivity
Victor Hugo Invisible Effort, Intellectual Work, Thoughtful Life, Contemplation, Focus, Productivity