Men become accustomed to poison by degrees.

Quote by Victor Hugo

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Jesus wept; Voltaire smiled. From that divine tear and from that human smile is derived...

Jesus wept; Voltaire smiled. From that divine tear and from that human smile is derived...

I met in the street a very poor young man who was in love. His...

I met in the street a very poor young man who was in love. His...

Society is a republic. When an individual tries to lift themselves above others, they are...

Society is a republic. When an individual tries to lift themselves above others, they are...

Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.

Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.

The reduction of the universe to a single being, the expansion of a single being...

The reduction of the universe to a single being, the expansion of a single being...

Freedom in art, freedom in society, this is the double goal towards which all consistent...

Freedom in art, freedom in society, this is the double goal towards which all consistent...

There is nothing like a dream to create the future

There is nothing like a dream to create the future

Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.

Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.

The first symptom of love in a young man is timidity; in a girl boldness.

The first symptom of love in a young man is timidity; in a girl boldness.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

To love another person is to see the face of God. [Les Miserables]

To love another person is to see the face of God. [Les Miserables]

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

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

When a woman is talking to you, listen to what she says with her eyes.

When a woman is talking to you, listen to what she says with her eyes.

My tastes are aristocratic, my actions democratic.

My tastes are aristocratic, my actions democratic.

Hell is an outrage on humanity. When you tell me that your deity made you...

Hell is an outrage on humanity. When you tell me that your deity made you...

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

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

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...

Greater than the tread of mighty armies is an idea whose time has come.

Greater than the tread of mighty armies is an idea whose time has come.

The animal is ignorant of the fact that he knows. The man is aware of...

The animal is ignorant of the fact that he knows. The man is aware of...

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...