1,711 Quotes by Victor Hugo

Cities are bibles of stone.

England has two books; the Bible and Shakespeare. England made Shakespeare, but the Bible made England.

Nothing is so stifling as symmetry. Symmetry is boredom, the quintessence of mourning. Despair yawns. There is something more terrible than a hell of suffering -- a hell of boredom.

The first symptom of true love in a young man is timidity, in a girl it is boldness. The two sexes have a tendency to approach, and each assumes the qualities of the other.

Good night! Good night! Far flies the light; But still God's love Shall shine above, Making all bright, Good night! Good night!

Popularity? It is glory's small change.

He didn't know if he was looking at a pretty girl, or a lovely fairy.

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

To lie a little is not possible; whoever lies, lies a whole lie.