"Reaction - a boat which is going against the current but which does not prevent the river from flowing on"
- Victor Hugo
About this Quote
Victor Hugo's quote speaks to the idea of resilience and decision in the face of adversity. It suggests that even when we are breaking the present, we can still make progress. The river is a metaphor for life, and the boat is a metaphor for our actions. Even when we are going against the current, we can still make development. The river will continue to flow, no matter what we do. This quote encourages us to keep going, even when the odds are against us. It reminds us that we can still make progress, even when we are going against the present. It is a tip that we need to never ever quit, no matter how tough the scenario might be. We ought to keep pressing forward, and never ever give up on our dreams. This quote is a pointer that we should never ever give up, no matter how challenging the situation may be. We ought to keep pressing forward, and never ever give up on our dreams.
This quote is written / told by Victor Hugo between February 26, 1802 and May 22, 1885. He was a famous Author from France.
The author also have 131 other quotes.
"On embarking to return we could perceive no sign of One Tree Island; and as we swept down towards the sea the leafy top of a tree seen in the clear water under the boat was the only evidence of its existence; though a few hours ago it had formed so prominent an object"
"He said there is 80 of us, ready to come down and the next thing I knew is that Jo Brown dashed in and said your family has already moved and you have to move, the boat is ready to take you out. I didn't have time to ask, even ask a question"
"It's easier in some ways being on the life raft and the other guy's in the boat and you can row alongside and be supportive. In some ways, that's an easier role"
"Although I wasn't able to get a visa for Vietnam, I was able to talk with swift boat veterans to get a feel for the time and place, and I visited a tropical prison in the Philippines to get a sense of what a Vietnamese prison might have been like"
"'Weary Willie' is very real to me. He is a man who has given up. The boat has gone and left him. The cards are stacked against him. He's content to make out with what he's got. He knows he'll go no further"
