Quote by Victor Hugo

This conflict between right and fact has endured since the origins of society. To bring the duel to an end, to consolidate the pure ideal with the human reality, to make the right peacefully interpenetrate the fact, and the fact the right, this is the work of the wise.

This conflict between right and fact has endured since the o

Summary

This quote highlights the longstanding struggle between moral righteousness and the facts of the real world throughout human history. It states that the ultimate goal is to reconcile these two opposing forces, merging the idealistic notions of what is right with the practical and inevitable aspects of human existence. This task requires the wisdom to navigate the complexities and find peaceful coexistence between what ought to be and what truly is. It implies that true wisdom lies in striking a harmonious balance between moral principles and the realities of life.

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By Victor Hugo

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