Quotemeal: Jan. 9th, 2026

Friday, January 9, 2026

"There are thoughts which are prayers. There are moments when, whatever the posture of the body, the soul is on its knees."
— Victor Hugo

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Illustration of Victor Hugo — "There are thoughts which are prayers. There are moments when, whatever the posture of the body, the soul is on its knees."

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