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Quote by Victor Hugo
Society is a republic. When an individual tries to lift themselves

Society is a republic. When an individual tries to lift themselves above others, they are dragged down by the mass, either by ridicule or slander. – Victor Hugo

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Indigestion is charged by God with enforcing morality on the stomach. – Victor Hugo

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