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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.
Victor Hugo
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Victor Hugo
Age: 83 †
Born: 1802
Born: February 26
Died: 1885
Died: May 22
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Animals are happy, said the queen. They run no risk of going to hell. They are there already, replied Josiana.
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The saints were his friends, and blessed him the monsters were his friends, and guarded him.
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I think, therefore I doubt.
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He who is not master of his own thoughts is not accountable for his own deeds.
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