"The human soul has still greater need of the ideal than of the real. It is by the real that we exist; it is by the ideal that we live"
- Victor Hugo
About this Quote
Victor Hugo's quote talks to the value of having a perfect to pursue in life. He recommends that the human soul needs the ideal more than the real. The real is what enables us to exist, however it is the ideal that offers us function and instructions. It is the ideal that offers us something to strive for and to live for. Without an ideal, life can end up being mundane and unfulfilling. Having an ideal to pursue gives us a sense of function and significance. It offers us something to work towards and to strive for. It provides us a sense of hope and optimism. It is the ideal that offers us the inspiration to keep going and to keep living. It is the perfect that offers us the nerve to take threats and to pursue our dreams. It is the ideal that provides us the strength to keep going even when things get tough. Victor Hugo's quote reminds us of the importance of having an ideal to pursue in life.
This quote is written / told by Victor Hugo between February 26, 1802 and May 22, 1885. He was a famous Author from France.
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