Quote of Victor Hugo: To rise from error to truth...
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
To rise from error to truth is rare and beautiful.
Note
Quote source: Odes et Ballades, Préface de 1828
Translation
(French, German)
See also...
Quotes about mistake:
What is tolerance? It is the endowment of humanity. We are all steeped in weakness and error; let us forgive each other our stupidities, that is the first law of nature.
All men are liable to error and most men are, in many points, by passion or interest, under temptation to it.
Quotes for: truth
To be able to discern what is true as true and what is false as false — this is the mark and character of intelligence.
Truth prevails only to the extent that we successfully assert it. The victory of reason can only be the victory of rational people.
Victor Hugo also said...
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