Society is a republic. When an individual tries to lift themselves above others, they are dragged down by the mass, either by ridicule or slander.

Quote by Victor Hugo

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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...

We may remark in passing that to be blind and beloved may, in this world...

We may remark in passing that to be blind and beloved may, in this world...

The supreme happiness of life is the conviction of being loved for yourself, or more...

The supreme happiness of life is the conviction of being loved for yourself, or more...

Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots.

Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots.

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...

No one keeps a secret so well as a child

No one keeps a secret so well as a child

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

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

No one can keep a secret better than a child.

No one can keep a secret better than a child.

Nations, like stars, are entitled to eclipse. All is well, provided the light returns and...

Nations, like stars, are entitled to eclipse. All is well, provided the light returns and...

Indigestion is charged by God with enforcing morality on the stomach.

Indigestion is charged by God with enforcing morality on the stomach.

In vain we chisel, as best we can, the mysterious block of which our life...

In vain we chisel, as best we can, the mysterious block of which our life...

The brutalities of progress are called revolutions. When they are over we realize this: that...

The brutalities of progress are called revolutions. When they are over we realize this: that...

I'm religiously opposed to religion

I'm religiously opposed to religion

Perseverance, secret of all triumphs.

Perseverance, secret of all triumphs.

The learned man knows that he is ignorant.

The learned man knows that he is ignorant.

Never laugh at those who suffer; suffer sometimes those who laugh.

Never laugh at those who suffer; suffer sometimes those who laugh.

May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong,...

May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong,...

Go out in the world and work like money doesn't matter, Sing as if no...

Go out in the world and work like money doesn't matter, Sing as if no...

Jealousy is a disease, love is a healthy condition. The immature mind often mistakes one...

Jealousy is a disease, love is a healthy condition. The immature mind often mistakes one...

Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself. Love possesses not nor...

Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself. Love possesses not nor...