The soul in the darkness sins, but the real sinner is he who caused the darkness.

I am for religion, against religions.

Every bird which flies has the thread of the infinite in its claw.

It is sad to tell, but after having tried society, which had caused his misfortune, he tried Providence which created society, and condemned it also.

Ah," cried Gavroche, "what does this mean? It rains again! ...If this continues, I withdraw my subscription.

If you look in the eyes of the young, you see flame. If you look in the eyes of the old, you see light.

Great griefs exhaust. They discourage us with life. The man into whom they enter feels something taken from him. In youth, their visit is sad; later on, it is ominous.