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

Quote by Victor Hugo

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Religions do a useful thing: they narrow God to the limits of man. Philosophy replies...

Religions do a useful thing: they narrow God to the limits of man. Philosophy replies...

If it were (Is it not) outrageous that society should treat with such rigid precision...

If it were (Is it not) outrageous that society should treat with such rigid precision...

There are fathers who do not love their children; there is no grandfather who does...

There are fathers who do not love their children; there is no grandfather who does...

Nothing else in the world... not all the armies... is so powerful as an idea...

Nothing else in the world... not all the armies... is so powerful as an idea...

The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves,...

The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves,...

I'm religiously opposed to religion.

I'm religiously opposed to religion.

Perseverance, secret of all triumphs.

Perseverance, secret of all triumphs.

Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education.

Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education.

Blessed be Providence which has given to each his toy: the doll to the child,...

Blessed be Providence which has given to each his toy: the doll to the child,...

Reaction - a boat which is going against the current but which does not prevent...

Reaction - a boat which is going against the current but which does not prevent...

It is the end. But of what? The end of France? No. The end of...

It is the end. But of what? The end of France? No. The end of...

Sleep comes more easily than it returns.

Sleep comes more easily than it returns.

The wicked envy and hate; it is their way of admiring.

The wicked envy and hate; it is their way of admiring.

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

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

You have suffered greatly, poor mother. Oh! do not lament, you have now the portion...

You have suffered greatly, poor mother. Oh! do not lament, you have now the portion...

Wisdom is a sacred communion.

Wisdom is a sacred communion.

Yes, God made man first, but there's always a rough draft before the final copy.

Yes, God made man first, but there's always a rough draft before the final copy.

My tastes are aristocratic, my actions democratic.

My tastes are aristocratic, my actions democratic.

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan,...

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan,...

Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and...

Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and...