1,711 Quotes by Victor Hugo

¿ Estas mujeres piensan? No. ¿Tienen voluntad? No. ¿ ¿Aman? No. Viven? No. Los nervios se les han vuelto huesos; los huesos se les han vuelto piedras. El velo que llevan es noche tejida. El hálito, bajo el velo, parece a saber qué respiración trágica de la muerte. La abadesa, una larva, las santifica y las aterroriza. Ahí está, montaraz, lo inmaculado. Así son los antiguos monasterios de España. Guaridas de la devoción terrible; antros de vírgenes ; lugares feroces.

What have we to fear, we who believe?

If he had had all Peru in his pocket, he would certainly have given it to this dancer; but Gringoire had not Peru in his pocket; and besides, America was not yet discovered. (p. 66)

Friend' is sometimes a word devoid of meaning; enemy, never.

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.

There are men who dig for gold; [Monseigneur Bienvenu] dug for compassion.

Those who do not weep, do not see.

Joy is the reflex of terror.

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