Victor Hugo (1802-1885)

Quotes

• When dictatorship is a fact, revolution becomes a right.

• Whenever a man's friends begin to compliment him about looking young, he may be sure that they think he is growing old.

• You punch me, I punch back. I do not believe it's good for ones self-respect to be a punching bag.

• My coat and I live comfortably togther. It has assumed all my wrinkles, does not hurt me anywhere, has moulded itself on my deformities, and is complacent to all my movements, and I only feel its presence because it keeps me warm. Old coats and old friends are the same thing.

• Wisdom is a sacred communion.

• I don't mind what Congress does, as long as they don't do it in the streets and frighten the horses.