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100 Uplifting Quotes By Victor Hugo, The Author Of Les Misérables

Famous As: French Writer of the Romantic Movement Best Known for His Novel 'Les Misérables' and Play 'Ruy Blas'
Born On: February 26, 1802
Died On: May 22, 1885
Born In: Besançon, Doubs, France
Died At Age: 83
A library of French literature shall be incomplete without a copy each of Les Contemplations, La Légende des siècles, Les Misérables, and Notre-Dame de Paris. That probably best reflects the influence of Victor Hugo on French literature. A leading poet, novelist, essayist and dramatist of the Romantic Movement, Victor Hugo is widely considered as the greatest and best known French writers whose indomitable approach to writing made him far more superior than his contemporaries. Though Hugo made his presence felt in all aspects of writing, his fame first came with his poetry and later from his novel and dramatic achievements. A graduate in law, Hugo was always keen on writing and soon turned his passion into his profession as he forego law an committed himself to writing. while the first decade of his writing set tone for the brand of romanticism that he developed, later on he used the platform to portray his political and social thoughts. In addition to being a poet and a novelist, Hugo was a celebrated artist. He painted more than 4000 drawings in his lifetime, earning respect as a campaigner for social causes. He was also the most quoted of French litterateurs. His quotes reflect his idealism and cover a wide variety of aspects like life, truth, education, learning, happiness, and so on. Brief yourself and get inspired by his greatness! 
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Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent

Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent

Victor Hugo
He never went out without a book under his arm, and he often came back with two.

He never went out without a book under his arm, and he often came back with two.

Victor Hugo
What Is Love? I have met in the streets a very poor young man who was in love. His hat was old, his coat worn, the water passed through his shoes and the stars through his soul

What Is Love? I have met in the streets a very poor young man who was in love. His hat was old, his coat worn, the water passed through his shoes and the stars through his soul

Victor Hugo
Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.

Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.

Victor Hugo
Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.

Victor Hugo
To put everything in balance is good, to put everything in harmony is better.

To put everything in balance is good, to put everything in harmony is better.

Victor Hugo
To love another person is to see the face of God.

To love another person is to see the face of God.

Victor Hugo
It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live.

It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live.

Victor Hugo
Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.

Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.

Victor Hugo
Not being heard is no reason for silence.

Not being heard is no reason for silence.

Victor Hugo
The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved -- loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.

The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved -- loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.

Victor Hugo
Laughter is sunshine, it chases winter from the human face.

Laughter is sunshine, it chases winter from the human face.

Victor Hugo
To love or have loved, that is enough. Ask nothing further. There is no other pearl to be found in the dark folds of life.

To love or have loved, that is enough. Ask nothing further. There is no other pearl to be found in the dark folds of life.

Victor Hugo
Those who do not weep, do not see.

Those who do not weep, do not see.

Victor Hugo
To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.

To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.

Victor Hugo
If I speak, I am condemned.
If I stay silent, I am damned!

If I speak, I am condemned. If I stay silent, I am damned!

Victor Hugo
Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees.

Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees.

Victor Hugo
Reason is intelligence taking exercise. Imagination is intelligence with an erection.

Reason is intelligence taking exercise. Imagination is intelligence with an erection.

Victor Hugo
People do not lack strength, they lack will.

People do not lack strength, they lack will.

Victor Hugo
You ask me what forces me to speak? a strange thing; my conscience.

You ask me what forces me to speak? a strange thing; my conscience.

Victor Hugo
You who suffer because you love, love still more. To die of love, is to live by it.

You who suffer because you love, love still more. To die of love, is to live by it.

Victor Hugo
He who opens a school door, closes a prison.

He who opens a school door, closes a prison.

Victor Hugo
Nothing makes a man so adventurous as an empty pocket.

Nothing makes a man so adventurous as an empty pocket.

Victor Hugo
Life's great happiness is to be convinced we are loved.

Life's great happiness is to be convinced we are loved.

Victor Hugo
A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is visible labor and there is invisible labor.

A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is visible labor and there is invisible labor.

Victor Hugo
No army can withstand the strength of an idea whose time has come.

No army can withstand the strength of an idea whose time has come.

Victor Hugo
There is nothing like a dream to create the future.

There is nothing like a dream to create the future.

Victor Hugo
He was fond of books, for they are cool and sure friends

He was fond of books, for they are cool and sure friends

Victor Hugo
An intelligent hell would be better than a stupid paradise.

An intelligent hell would be better than a stupid paradise.

Victor Hugo
There is something more terrible than a hell of suffering--a hell of boredom.

There is something more terrible than a hell of suffering--a hell of boredom.

Victor Hugo