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“Messieurs, ce budget des abus que je viens de mettre sous vos yeux, cet argent que je viens de détailler, ces millions que je viens d'énumérer, ce monstrueux superflu des dépenses inutiles ou nuisibles, savez-vous ce que c'est ? C'est le nécessaire de plusieurs millions d'hommes ! C'est le sang des malheureux ! c'est le lit de ceux qui couchent sur la paille ! c'est le toit de ceux qui n'ont pas d'abri, c'est la chaussure de ceux qui vont pieds nus, c'est le vêtement de ceux qui sont en haillons, c'est l'air de ceux qui sont dans les caves, c'est le feu de ceux qui ont froid, c'est le pain de ceux qui ont faim, c'est la vie de ceux qui meurent !”

Quote by Victor Hugo

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Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo

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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