"It is the essence of truth that..." - Quote by Victor Hugo

“Mothers arms are made of tenderness, And sweet sleep blesses the child who lies therein.”

“Idleness is a mother. She has a son, robbery, and a daughter, hunger.”

“The drama is complete poetry. The ode and the epic contain it only in germ; it contains both of them in a state of high development, and epitomizes both.”

“For it is a curious fact that though human beings have such imperfect means of communication, that they can only say 'good to eat' when they mean 'beautiful' and the other way about, they will yet endure ridicule and misunderstanding rather than keep any experience to themselves.”

“Nothing in this world is harder than speaking the truth, nothing easier than flattery.”

“If you know you are right, stay the course even though the whole world seems to be against you and everyone you know questions your judgment. When you prevail--and you eventually will if you stick to the job--they will all tell you that they knew all along you could do it.”

“The right way usually lies between two extremes: it is the narrow channel between the rock and the whirlpool.”

“That, however, is - mediocrity, though it be called moderation.”

“Extreme positions are not succeeded by moderate ones but by extreme positions of the opposite kind.”