Victor Hugo's Quotes

A library implies an act of faith.

Victor Hugo

A faith is a necessity to a man. Woe to him who believes in nothing.

Victor Hugo

Sorrow is a fruit. God does not make it grow on limbs too weak to bear it.

Victor Hugo

A mother's arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.

Victor Hugo

Concision in style, precision in thought, decision in life.

Victor Hugo

Jesus wept; Voltaire smiled. From that divine tear and from that human smile is derived the grace of present civilization.

Victor Hugo

Joy's smile is much closer to tears than laughter.

Victor Hugo