Religions do a useful thing: they narrow God to the limits of man. Philosophy replies by doing a necessary thing: it elevates man to the plane of God. Victor Hugo elevategodlimit Change image and share on social
Doing nothing is happiness for children and misery for old men. Victor Hugo childhappinessman Change image and share on social
The animal is ignorant of the fact that he knows. The man is aware of the fact that he is ignorant. Victor Hugo animalawarefact Change image and share on social
It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo diefrightfullive Change image and share on social
I love all men who think, even those who think otherwise than myself. Victor Hugo loveman Change image and share on social
One can resist the invasion of an army but one cannot resist the invasion of ideas. Victor Hugo armyideainvasion Change image and share on social
To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark. Victor Hugo conjurerfirelearn Change image and share on social
When dictatorship is a fact, revolution becomes a right. Victor Hugo dictatorshipfactrevolution Change image and share on social
The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves. Victor Hugo convictiongreathappiness Change image and share on social
By putting forward the hands of the clock you shall not advance the hour. Victor Hugo advanceclockforward Change image and share on social