There is in every village a torch - the teacher; and an extinguisher - the priest. Author: Victor Hugo Copy Quote More from Victor Hugo “Diamonds are found only in the dark bowels of the earth; truths are found only …” “Il paraît que les paroles des hommes forts doivent toujours recevoir de l’appro…” “Djali trotted along behind them, so overjoyed at seeing Gringoire again that sh…” “The power of a glance has been so much abused in love stories, that it has come…”