Hell is an outrage on humanity. When you tell me that your deity made you in his image, I reply that he must have been very ugly. Victor Hugo deityhellhumanity Change image and share on social
Love, in the eyes of the world, is either a carnal appetite or a vague fancy, which possession extinguishes or absence destroys. That is why it is commonly said, with a strange abuse of words, that passion does not endure. Victor Hugo absenceabuseappetite share on social
I met in the street a very poor young man who was in love. His hat was old, his coat worn, his cloak was out at the elbows, the water passed through his shoes, - and the stars through his soul. Victor Hugo cloakcoatelbow Change image and share on social
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 goodgoodnessgreat Change image and share on social
A creditor is worse than a slave-owner; for the master owns only your person, but a creditor owns your dignity, and can command it. Victor Hugo badlycommandcreditor Change image and share on social
One sometimes says: 'He killed himself because he was bored with life.' One ought rather to say: 'He killed himself because he was bored by lack of life.' Victor Hugo borekilllack Change image and share on social
The last resort of kings, the cannonball. The last resort of the people, the paving stone. Victor Hugo cannonballkingpave Change image and share on social
When a man understands the art of seeing, he can trace the spirit of an age and the features of a king even in the knocker on a door. Victor Hugo ageartdoor Change image and share on social
Joy's smile is much closer to tears than laughter. Victor Hugo closejoylaughter Change image and share on social
