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Quote by Victor Hugo
As a means of contrast with the sublime, the grotesque is, in our

As a means of contrast with the sublime, the grotesque is, in our view, the richest source that nature can offer. – Victor Hugo

Other quotes by Victor Hugo

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

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Be like the bird that, passing on her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings, knowing that she hath wings. – Victor Hugo

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Other Quotes from
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“We dont do things we arent good at by nature. I wouldnt play basketball because Im only 5 1″”. Find what you enjoy – whether its racing, flying a helicopter, being a doctor, or stitching clothes together. Once youve done that, you have the passion you need.” – Danica Patrick

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Nature never said to me: Do not be poor still less did she say: Be rich her cry to me was always: Be independent. – Nicolas Chamfort

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For neither life nor nature cares if justice is ever done or not. – Patricia Highsmith

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Nature

This is a war universe. War all the time. That is its nature. There may be other universes based on all sorts of other principles, but ours seems to be based on war and games. – William Burroughs

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Poverty makes you sad as well as wise. – Bertolt Brecht

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Everybody in America is going to have to sacrifice to help us rebuild the Gulf Coast. Every government program, every individual, we are all going to have to sacrifice. – Tom Coburn

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Americas veterans and troops serving abroad today fought hard to preserve our red, white and blue, from the Revolutionary War to todays Global War Against Terrorism, and Congress action today is appropriate for one of our most sacred symbols. – Bill Shuster

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A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. – Winston Churchill

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