Quote by Victor Hugo

Ever since history has been written, ever since philosophy has meditated, misery has been the garment of the human race.

Ever since history has been written, ever since philosophy h

Summary

This quote suggests that throughout history, and in philosophical contemplation, humans have consistently experienced suffering and hardship. It implies that misery is inherent in the human condition and has been woven into the fabric of our existence since time immemorial.

Topics

Humanity Misery

By Victor Hugo

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I made some truly awful movies. 'Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot'

I made some truly awful movies. 'Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot' was the worst. If you ever want someone to confess to murder just make him or her sit through that film. They will confess to anything after 15 minutes.

Sylvester Stallone

Mom

In any crass political calculation, drilling for oil will al

In any crass political calculation, drilling for oil will always win more votes than putting a price on carbon. But if I recall what I was taught in fifth-grade American government class, we elect presidents to do more than crass political calculations.

Government

You can't ignore politics, no matter how much you'd like to.

You can't ignore politics, no matter how much you'd like to.

Politics

On the Native American front, we have turned a new page in t

On the Native American front, we have turned a new page in the 400-year history of the interface between the American settlers of this country and the nation's first Americans. That's included a new relationship where the sovereignty of tribes is in fact recognized.

Relationship

Some people entertain ideas; others put them to work.

Some people entertain ideas; others put them to work.

Ideas

It's an old adage that the way to be safe is never to be sec

It's an old adage that the way to be safe is never to be secure. Each one of us requires the spur of insecurity to force us to do our best.

Harold W. Dodds

Security

Thin-lipped wisdom spoke at her from the worn chair, hinted

Thin-lipped wisdom spoke at her from the worn chair, hinted at prudence, quoted from that book of cowardice whose author apes the name of common sense.

Common Sense

I believe that God has planted in every heart the desire to

I believe that God has planted in every heart the desire to live in freedom.

Freedom

Much good work is lost for the lack of a little more.

Much good work is lost for the lack of a little more.

Edward H. Harriman

Excellence

Food - I love nuts. I eat them all the time, they're easy to

Food - I love nuts. I eat them all the time, they're easy to carry around, and I am never hungry all day long.

Food

The routines of tourism are even more monotonous than those

The routines of tourism are even more monotonous than those of daily life.

Travel

Man is jealous because of his amour propre woman is jealous

Man is jealous because of his amour propre woman is jealous because of her lack of it.

Jealousy