Quote of Victor Hugo: Great perils have this beauty, that...
Biography - Victor Hugo:
French writer, poet and dramatist, regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and a leading figure of Romanticism. He is best known for works such as Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre‑Dame, as well as for his strong political and social engagement in favor of justice, peace, and freedom.
Born: 1802 - Died: 1885
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1802 - Died: 1885
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: France
Great perils have this beauty, that they bring to light the fraternity of strangers.
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(French, German)
See also...
Quotes about beauty:
Quotes about danger:
The world is in greater peril from those who tolerate or encourage evil than from those who actually commit it.
Quotes about light:
What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what love is to the heart, liberty is to the soul of man.
Quotes for: Fraternity
Within the given world, it is up to man to make the reign of freedom prevail; to carry off this supreme victory, men and women must, among other things and above and beyond their natural differentiations, affirm their brotherhood unequivocally.
Victor Hugo also said...
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