We say that slavery has vanished from European civilization, but this is not true. Slavery still exists, but now it applies only to women and its name is prostitution.

Quote by Victor Hugo

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Thought is the labor of the intellect, reverie is its pleasure.

Thought is the labor of the intellect, reverie is its pleasure.

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 think is of itself to be useful; it is always and in all cases...

To think is of itself to be useful; it is always and in all cases...

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...

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...

Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad

Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad

Slaves would be tyrants were the chance theirs

Slaves would be tyrants were the chance theirs

All I know is that you love me...in my dreams.

All I know is that you love me...in my dreams.

An intelligent hell would be better than a stupid paradise.

An intelligent hell would be better than a stupid paradise.

Strange to say, the luminous world is the invisible world; the luminous world is that...

Strange to say, the luminous world is the invisible world; the luminous world is that...

Do not let it be your aim to be something, but to be someone.

Do not let it be your aim to be something, but to be someone.

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...

Taste is the common sense of genius.

Taste is the common sense of genius.

What a grand thing, to be loved! What a grander thing still, to love!

What a grand thing, to be loved! What a grander thing still, to love!

Progress is the stride of God.

Progress is the stride of God.

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...

One can resist the invasion of an army but one cannot resist the invasion of...

One can resist the invasion of an army but one cannot resist the invasion of...

Prayer is an august avowal of ignorance.

Prayer is an august avowal of ignorance.

Nature has made a pebble and a female. The lapidary makes the diamond, and the...

Nature has made a pebble and a female. The lapidary makes the diamond, and the...

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,...