Quotes by Hugo, Victor

Separated lovers cheat absence by a thousand fancies which have their >>

He who opens a school door, closes a prison. >>

Popularity? It's glory's small change. >>

Quotations about Enlightenment

The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all >>

Enlightenment must come little by little-otherwise it would overwhelm. >>

I don't know Who -- or what -- put the question, I don't know when it >>

In this world, which is so plainly the antechamber of another, there are no happy men. The true division of humanity is between those who live in light and those who live in darkness. Our aim must be to diminish the number of the latter and increase the number of the former. That is why we demand education and knowledge.

Hugo, Victor