It seemed to be a necessary ritual that he should prepare himself for sleep by meditating under the solemnity of the night sky... a mysterious transaction between the infinity of the soul and the infinity of the universe.
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I represent a party which does not yet exist: the party Revolution-Civilization. This party will make the twentieth century. There will issue from it first the United States of Europe, then the United States of the World.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Victor Hugo envisions a future where a transformative party unites Europe and eventually the world.
In this quote, Victor Hugo expresses a forward-thinking vision of unification and progress through a conceptual political party, which he names the Revolution-Civilization. He believes that this party will lead to the formation of a united Europe, and ultimately, a united world, reflecting his ideals of collaboration and global harmony in the face of social and political upheaval in the early twentieth century.
Themes
RevolutionCivilizationUnificationProgressWorld Peace
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can inspire a group discussion about political evolution in contemporary society.
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