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Quote by Victor Hugo

“We are not loved by our friends for what we are; rather, we are loved in spite of what we are.”

Quote by Victor Hugo

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Victor Hugo, a French romantic poet, novelist, and playwright, was born on February 26, 1802, and died on May 22, 1885. He is considered one of the greatest writers in French literary history, known for his profound humanistic concerns and rich imagination. more

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