Quotes from Victor Hugo
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come.
- Victor Hugo
The wicked envy and hate; it is their way of admiring.
- Victor Hugo
There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time as come.
- Victor Hugo
People do not lack strength; they lack will.
- Victor Hugo
Everything bows to success, even grammar.
- Victor Hugo
Profound hearts, wise minds, take life as God makes it; it is a long trial, and unintelligible preparation for the unknown destiny.
- Victor Hugo
He, who every morning plans the transactions of the day, and follows that plan, carries a thread that will guide him through a labyrinth of the most busy life.
- Victor Hugo
The straight line, a respectable optical illusion which ruins many a man.
- Victor Hugo
You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving.
- Victor Hugo
Love that is not jealous is neither true nor pure.
- Victor Hugo
Sorrow is a fruit. God does not make it grow on limbs too weak to bear it.
- Victor Hugo
There is in every village a torch - the teacher; and an extinguisher - the priest.
- Victor Hugo