Quotes from Victor Hugo
To think is of itself to be useful; it is always and in all cases a striving toward God.
- Victor Hugo
The most beautiful of altars, he said, is the soul of an unhappy creature consoled and thankfing God.
- Victor Hugo
Because one doesn't like the way things are is no reason to be unjust towards God.
- Victor Hugo
Progress is the stride of God.
- Victor Hugo
God will bless you,' said he, 'you are an angel since you take care of the flowers.' 'No,' she replied. 'I am the devil, but that's all the same to me.
- Victor Hugo
But secondly you say 'society must exact vengeance, and society must punish'. Wrong on both counts. Vengeance comes from the individual and punishment from God.
- Victor Hugo
Death belongs only to God. What right have men to lay hands on a thing so unknown?
- Victor Hugo
Because things are not agreeable, " said Jean Valjean, "that is no reason for being unjust towards God.
- Victor Hugo
God whose gifts in gracious flood Unto all who seek are sent, Only asks you to be good And is content.
- Victor Hugo
Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.
- Victor Hugo
Happiness wishes everybody happy.
- Victor Hugo
Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who have tried for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives.
- Victor Hugo