We are in the hands of those gods, those monsters, those giants: our thoughts. Auteur: Victor Hugo Copy Quote More from Victor Hugo “But secondly you say 'society must exact vengeance, and society must punish'. W…” “Adversity makes men, and prosperity makes monsters.” “For there are things that make the dead open their eyes in their graves.” “Go on philosophers--teach, enlighten, kindle, think aloud, speak up, run joyful…”