Victor Hugo Quote

The need of the immaterial is the most deeply rooted of all needs. One must have bread; but before bread, one must have the ideal.


"Les fleurs" (ca. 1860)


The need of the immaterial is the most deeply rooted of all needs. One must have bread; but before bread, one must have the ideal.

The need of the immaterial is the most deeply rooted of all needs. One must have bread; but before bread, one must have the ideal.

The need of the immaterial is the most deeply rooted of all needs. One must have bread; but before bread, one must have the ideal.

The need of the immaterial is the most deeply rooted of all needs. One must have bread; but before bread, one must have the ideal.