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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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Love is a portion of the soul itself, and it is of the same nature as the celestial breathing of the atmosphere of paradise. – Victor Hugo

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There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time as come. – Victor Hugo

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Acting, the arts in general, is a magnet for the wounded of society. – Robert Carlyle

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