“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 · Happiness quote

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 quote card
Writer · 1802 – 1885

French poet and novelist, author of Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.

More quotes by Victor Hugo · Browse all quotes on QuotePlace

Source: Les Misérables · ✓ Source verified

More like this

The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves — say rather, loved in spite of ourselves. — Victor Hugo
The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves — say rather, loved in spite of ourselves.
Victor Hugo
The future has several names. For the weak, it is impossible; for the fainthearted, it is unknown; but for the valiant, it is ideal. — Victor Hugo
The future has several names. For the weak, it is impossible; for the fainthearted, it is unknown; but for the valiant, it is ideal.
Victor Hugo
Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise. — Victor Hugo
Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.
Victor Hugo
Life's greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved. — Victor Hugo
Life's greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved.
Victor Hugo
It is nothing to die; it is frightful not to live. — Victor Hugo
It is nothing to die; it is frightful not to live.
Victor Hugo
To love another person is to see the face of God. — Victor Hugo
To love another person is to see the face of God.
Victor Hugo
Nothing makes a man so adventurous as an empty pocket. — Victor Hugo
Nothing makes a man so adventurous as an empty pocket.
Victor Hugo