Quote by Victor Hugo

Such is the remorseless progression of human society, shedding lives and souls as it goes on its way. It is an ocean into which men sink who have been cast out by the law and consigned, with help most cruelly withheld, to moral death. The sea is the pitiless social darkness into which the penal system casts those it has condemned, an unfathomable waste of misery. The human soul, lost in those depths, may become a corpse. Who shall revive it?

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Summary

This quote highlights the oppressive nature of human society and its punitive systems. It depicts society as an ocean that discards and destroys lives and souls. Those deemed outlaws and criminals are cast into this unforgiving sea, left to suffer without any support or compassion. It emphasizes the despair and moral death these individuals face, questioning who will be able to bring them back to life. The quote serves as a powerful critique of societies that condemn and abandon individuals, illustrating the need for compassion, rehabilitation, and the restoration of human dignity.

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By Victor Hugo

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