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Verse in itself does not constitute poetry. Verse is only an elegant vestment for a beautiful form. Poetry can express itself in prose, but it does so more perfectly under the grace and majesty of verse. It is poetry of soul that inspires noble sentiments and noble actions as well as noble writings.

~Victor Hugo

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Without vanity, without coquetry, without curiosity, in a word, without the fall, woman would not be woman. Much of her grace is in her frailty.

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Sublime upon sublime scarcely presents a contrast, and we need a little rest from everything, even the beautiful.

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Wisdom is a sacred communion.

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There are thoughts which are prayers. There are moments when, whatever the posture of the body, the soul is on its knees.

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Joy's smile is much closer to tears than laughter.

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Close by the Rights of Man, at the least set beside them, are the Rights of the Spirit.

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My tastes are aristocratic, my actions democratic.

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Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime.

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People do not lack strength; they lack will.

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Biography

Nationality: French

Type: Author

Born: February 26th, 1802

Died: May 22nd, 1885

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