Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo, a towering figure in French literature, produced a vast and varied body of work spanning novels, poetry, plays, and essays, characterized by romanticism, social commentary, and a deep focus on human struggles. 

“The sea is a spectacle only for God.”

"Be like the bird who, pausing in her flight awhile on boughs too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings, knowing she hath wings."