Jesus wept Voltaire smiled. From that divine tear and from that human smile is derived the grace of present civilization.
Quote by Victor Hugo
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Jesus wept Voltaire smiled. From that divine tear and from that human smile is derived the grace of present civilization.
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Victor Hugo Quotes
- I love all men who think, even those who think otherwise than myself.
- 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.
- The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.
- There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time as come.
- Freedom in art, freedom in society, this is the double goal towards which all consistent and logical minds must strive.
- Hope is the word which God has written on the brow of every man.
- A mother's arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.
- Wisdom is a sacred communion.
- Love is a portion of the soul itself, and it is of the same nature as the celestial breathing of the atmosphere of paradise.
- Amnesty is as good for those who give it as for those who receive it. It has the admirable quality of bestowing mercy on both sides.
Best Quotes
- The relationship to one's fellow man is the relationship of prayer, the relationship to oneself is the relationship of striving it is from prayer that one draws the strength for one's striving.
- People are so bad at driving cars that computers don't have to be that good to be much better. Any time you stand in line at the D.M.V. and look around, you're like, Oh, my God, I wish all these people were replaced by computer drivers.
- Without change, something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.
- Bringing an end to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians may help the young Arab generation to realise their aspirations. Israel is more than willing to offer our experience in building a modern economy in spite of limited resources to the whole region.
- When someone says that I'm angry it's actually a compliment. I have not always been direct with my anger in my relationships, which is part of why I'd write about it in my songs because I had such fear around expressing anger as a woman.
- It is not unseemly for a man to die fighting in defense of his country.
- Love is mandatory. Every one loves to be loved but it can't always be your way. Let people love you in their own way, in a way they know how to. There is no need for coercion.
- The reactionary is always willing to take a progressive attitude on any issue that is dead.
- I believe in the religion of Islam. I believe in Allah and peace.
- Washington is a place where politicians don't know which way is up and taxes don't know which way is down.