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Quotes by Victor Hugo

Born: 26th February 1802, Died: 22nd May 1885
Victor Hugo was a renowned French author, poet, and playwright.
Welcome to our collection of quotes by Victor Hugo, one of the most influential authors of the 19th century. Explore the profound wisdom, timeless insights, and poetic musings of this literary mastermind through this carefully curated compilation. Immerse yourself in his thought-provoking ideas that encompass love, social justice, human nature, and the complexity of the human condition. Whether you are an ardent fan or a newcomer to Hugo's works, this collection of quotes offers a deeper understanding and appreciation for this literary icon. Discover the power of words and be inspired by the genius of Victor Hugo.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. Read Summary

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. Read Summary

Be like the bird who, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings, knowing she hath wings. Read Summary

Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters. Read Summary

To love beauty is to see light. Read Summary

When a woman is talking to you, listen to what she says with her eyes. Read Summary

Concision in style, precision in thought, decision in life. Read Summary

A mother's arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them. Read Summary

What is history? An echo of the past in the future; a reflex from the future on the past. Read Summary

Son, brother, father, lover, friend. There is room in the heart for all the affections, as there is room in heaven for all the stars. Read Summary

Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime. Read Summary

To love another person is to see the face of God. Read Summary

As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled. Read Summary

There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time as come. Read Summary

Love is a portion of the soul itself, and it is of the same nature as the celestial breathing of the atmosphere of paradise. Read Summary

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. Read Summary

There are thoughts which are prayers. There are moments when, whatever the posture of the body, the soul is on its knees. Read Summary

Life's greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved. Read Summary

To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark. Read Summary

Sorrow is a fruit. God does not make it grow on limbs too weak to bear it. Read Summary