A Quote by Victor Hugo

Fame must have enemies, as light must have gnats.

Victor Hugo

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Victor Hugo
French - Novelist
February 26, 1802 - May 22, 1885

You have enemies? Why, it is the story of every man who has done a great deed or created a new idea. It is the cloud which thunders around everything that shines. Fame must have enemies, as light must have gnats. Do no bother yourself about it; disdain. Keep your mind serene as you keep your life clear.

Victor Hugo

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