Quotes by Hugo, Victor

Mankind is not a circle with a single center but an ellipse with two f >>

Loving is half of believing. >>

Society is a republic. When an individual tries to lift themselves abo >>

Quotations about Obstacles

The obstacle is the path. >>

Imaginary obstacles are insurmountable. Real ones aren't. But you can' >>

Everyone who achieves success in a great venture, solves each problem >>

In each age men of genius undertake the ascent. From below, the world follows them with their eyes. These men go up the mountain, enter the clouds, disappear, reappear, People watch them, mark them. They walk by the side of precipices. They daringly pursue their road. See them aloft, see them in the distance; they are but black specks. On they go. The road is uneven, its difficulties constant. At each step a wall, at each step a trap. As they rise the cold increases. They must make their ladder, cut the ice and walk on it., hewing the steps in haste. A storm is raging. Nevertheless they go forward in their madness. The air becomes difficult to breath. The abyss yawns below them. Some fall. Others stop and retrace their steps; there is a sad weariness. The bold ones continue. They are eyed by the eagles; the lightning plays about them: the hurricane is furious. No matter, they persevere.

Hugo, Victor