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Victor Hugo Quotes: Thought is the work of the intellect, reverie is its self-indulgence. To substitute day-dreaming for thought is to confuse a poison with a source of nourishment.
         

Thought is the work of the intellect, reverie is its self-indulgence. To substitute day-dreaming for thought is to confuse a poison with a source of nourishment.


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This page presents the quote "Thought is the work of the intellect, reverie is its self-indulgence. To substitute day-dreaming for thought is to confuse a poison with a source of nourishment.". Author of this quote is Victor Hugo. This quote is about source, dream, reverie, self, nourishment, intellect, work, indulgence, poison,.