The wise man is he who knows when and how to stop Author: Victor Hugo Copy Quote More from Victor Hugo “All is not at an end on earth since we can still talk nonsense.” “I'm not in the world to guard my own life, but to guard souls” “His tavern sign bore witness to his feats of arms. He had painted it himself, b…” “Cosette, do you hear? he has come to that! he asks my forgiveness! And do you k…”