“What more could he need, this old man whose little leisure was divided between daytime gardening and night-time contemplation? Was not that narrow space with the sky its ceiling room enough for the worship of God in the most delicate of His works and in the most sublime? A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in – what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.”
Victor Hugo's epic tale follows the lives of various characters, including Jean Valjean, a former convict seeking a second chance at life, and the compassionate Bishop Myriel. The story delves into the social and political turmoil of the time, highlighting the struggles of the poor and the corrupt. more
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
“social connections enabled the brain to evolve into the most powerful organ in the universe.”
“Science is the ability to predict and manipulate the universe. The rest is Philosophy.”
“Knowledge, just like the universe, holds no end, only endless beginnings waiting to be discovered.”