Maxioms by Victor Hugo
Men are still men. The despot's wickedness
Comes of ill teaching, and of power's excess,--
Comes of read more
Men are still men. The despot's wickedness
Comes of ill teaching, and of power's excess,--
Comes of the purple he from childhood wears,
Slaves would be tyrants if the chance were theirs.
Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its read more
Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when, whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees.
Forty is the old age of youth; fifty the youth of old age.
Forty is the old age of youth; fifty the youth of old age.
People do not lack strength; they lack will.
People do not lack strength; they lack will.
A mother's arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.
A mother's arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.
