Quote by Victor Hugo

In this world, which is so plainly the antechamber of another, there are no happy men. The true division of humanity is between those who live in light and those who live in darkness. Our aim must be to diminish the number of the latter and increase

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Summary

the number of the former. This quote highlights the perspective that true happiness is elusive in our current world, as it is merely a precursor to another realm. It distinguishes humanity into two categories, those who live in the light and those who reside in darkness. The essence of our purpose should be to reduce the number of individuals living in darkness and strive towards amplifying the count of those dwelling in the light.

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By Victor Hugo

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