A mother's arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.

Quote by Victor Hugo

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Sleep comes more easily than it returns.

Sleep comes more easily than it returns.

The wise man does not grow old, but ripens.

The wise man does not grow old, but ripens.

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.

As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.

As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.

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

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

The first symptom of love in a young man is shyness; the first symptom in...

The first symptom of love in a young man is shyness; the first symptom in...

Anger may be foolish and obsurd, and one may be irritated when in the wrong;...

Anger may be foolish and obsurd, and one may be irritated when in the wrong;...

Sorrow is a fruit. God does not make it grow on limbs too weak to...

Sorrow is a fruit. God does not make it grow on limbs too weak to...

The most powerful symptom of love is a tenderness which becomes at times almost insupportable.

The most powerful symptom of love is a tenderness which becomes at times almost insupportable.

My tastes are aristocratic, my actions democratic.

My tastes are aristocratic, my actions democratic.

Sublime upon sublime scarcely presents a contrast, and we need a little rest from everything,...

Sublime upon sublime scarcely presents a contrast, and we need a little rest from everything,...

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must...

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must...

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,...

Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those...

Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those...

Try as you will, you cannot annihilate that eternal relic of the human heart, love.

Try as you will, you cannot annihilate that eternal relic of the human heart, love.

There is no such thing as a little country. The greatness of a people is...

There is no such thing as a little country. The greatness of a people is...

What I feel for you seems less of earth and more of a cloudless heaven.

What I feel for you seems less of earth and more of a cloudless heaven.

Popularity? It is glory's small change

Popularity? It is glory's small change

I wouldn't have turned out the way I was if I didn't have all those...

I wouldn't have turned out the way I was if I didn't have all those...

It will work. I am a marketing genius.

It will work. I am a marketing genius.