Quote by Victor Hugo

He who contemplates the depths of Paris is seized with vertigo.Nothing is more fantastic. Nothing is more tragic.Nothing is more sublime.

He who contemplates the depths of Paris is seized with verti

Summary

This quote describes the overwhelming and intense nature of experiencing the city of Paris. The person who takes the time to truly observe and understand the depths of Paris is filled with a sense of dizziness or vertigo, as the city is depicted as possessing an unparalleled level of beauty, tragedy, and grandeur. It suggests that Paris is a place of incredible contradictions and extremes, evoking strong emotional and aesthetic responses from those who encounter it.

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By Victor Hugo

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