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True thinkers are characterized by a blending of clearness and mystery.

Victor Hugo

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Victor Hugo
Age: 83 †
Born: 1802
Born: February 26
Died: 1885
Died: May 22
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That is the explanation of war, an outrage by humanity upon humanity in despite of humanity.
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The smaller it is the heart, more hatred houses.
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To lie a little is not possible: he who lies, lies the whole lie.
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The mother...swinging the children by pulling on a length of string, while at the same time she kept and eye on them with that protective watchfulness, half animal, half angelic, which is the quality of motherhood.
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Those who pray always are necessary to those who never pray. In our view, the whole question is in the amount of thought that is mingled with prayer.
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