We blame the Church when it is saturated with intrigues; we despise the spiritual when it is harshly austere… — Victor Hugo

We blame the Church when it is saturated with intrigues; we despise the spiritual when it is harshly austere to the temporal; but we honour everywhere the thoughtful man.

In the original (French)

Nous blâmons l’Église quand elle est saturée d’intrigue, nous méprisons le spirituel âpre au temporel; mais nous honorons partout l’homme pensif.

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