Excess of grief, like excess of joy is.. Victor Hugo

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Excess of grief, like excess of joy is a violent thing which lasts but a short time. The heart of man cannot remain long in one extremity.

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Victor Hugo

Profession: Author
Nationality: French

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Want de liefde is als een boom, die vanzelf groeit, zijn wortels diep uit doet lopen in heel ons wezen en die blijft uitlopen ook als het hart verbrijzeld is.

So you're giving up? That's it? Okay, okay. We'll leave you alone, Quasimodo. We just thought, maybe you're made up of something much stronger.

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Sublime upon sublime scarcely presents a contrast, and we need a little rest from everything, even the beautiful.

He resolved to leave the convent.

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The sacred law of Jesus Christ governs our civilization, but it does not, as yet, permeate it; it.

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