Victor Hugo Quotes

I am a soul. I know well that what I shall render up to the grave is not myself. That which is myself will go elsewhere. Earth, thou art not my abyss!

Victor Hugo

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: french
  • Birth: February 26, 1802 - May 22, 1885

Topics

ArtMyselfSoulI AmEarthKnow

All interesting heroes have an Achilles' heel.

Jo Nesbo

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I feel incompetent to perform duties... which have been so unexpectedly thrown upon me.

Andrew Johnson

MeFeelBeenThrownIncompetent

She is the first head of government in history to give a whole country its second childhood.

Simon Hoggart

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God, who knows our most secret thoughts and who sees all, is witness to the purity of my principles. They are not founded on this barbarous ferocity that takes pleasure in shedding human blood.

Toussaint Louverture

GodThoughtsBloodPrinciplesHuman

A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.

Minna Antrim

WomenFaceManyFigureHomelyAided

I want to be cutting-edge.

Missy Elliott

WantCutting-Edge

The sea - this truth must be confessed - has no generosity. No display of manly qualities - courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness - has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power.

Joseph Conrad

TruthSeaPowerCourageGenerosity

I did a picture 40 years ago with Carroll O'Connor and Telly Savalas, God rest their souls, and Clint Eastwood, called 'Kelly's Heroes,' which we filmed in Yugoslavia for six months.

Don Rickles

GodRestPictureHeroesYearsSouls

When you really get it right in acting, it's an act of empathy. You feel less distant from others, and that is really exciting.

Claire Danes

EmpathyFeelYouActingOthersAct

Acting was a lot like football. When you're a DB and you're one on one with a receiver, you're going to dance. It's go-time in front of 100,000 people and everybody watching on TV. That's exactly how it is when a director says 'Action!' It's the same adrenaline rush, the same training process. I love it.

Brian J. White

LoveFootballDanceTrainingPeople

I like dressing in all seasons. Every season has its own character and charm.

Pierce Brosnan

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Most bands out there are basically pretty boring. I try to affect people inside their bodies.

Prince

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