The first symptom of love in a young man is shyness; the first symptom in a woman, it’s boldness. — Victor Hugo
The greatest happines of life is the conviction that we are loved-loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves. — Victor Hugo
Freedom in art, freedom in society, this is the double goal towards which all consistent and logical minds must strive. — Victor Hugo
Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees. — Victor Hugo
Civil war? what does that mean? is there any foreign war? isn’t every war fought between men, between brothers? — Victor Hugo
Close by the rights of man, at the least set beside them, are the rights of the spirit. — Victor Hugo
There are fathers who do not love their children; there is no grandfather who does not adore his grandson. — Victor Hugo
I don’t mind what congress does, as long as they don’t do it in the streets and frighten the horses. — Victor Hugo
Reaction – a boat which is going against the current but which does not prevent the river from flowing on. — Victor Hugo