Cryptoquote Solved – 03/03/23

“Life is the flower for which love is the honey.”   —   Victor Hugo

(I guess this is saying that you have to work at loving . . . and being loved.  The beautiful flowers are there, but it takes the efforts of the bees, going from flower to flower, gathering nectar, to make the honey.  I used to work with a gentleman named Victor Urgo.  Great guy.  Truly a gentleman.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Solved – 02/16/23

“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.”   —   Victor Hugo

(Sounds more like something Victor Borge would have said!  And I bet Victor Borge probably used the quote at some point in time.  Hey!  Why not?  It’s a great quote!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 11/28/19

“To give thanks in solitude is enough.  Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go.”   —   Victor Hugo

(But, it’s always a little more satisfying with friends and family!  I wish you all a joyous Thanksgiving!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 10/28/19

“When grace is joined with wrinkles, it is adorable.  There is an unspeakable dawn in happy old age.”   —   Victor Hugo

(Well, Victor did make it to the ripe old age of 83.  Not bad.  Both my mom, and my uncle – her younger brother – both made it to 83.  Both just one month shy of 84.  And, both just two years apart!  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 04/28/18

“If people did not love one another, I really don’t see what use there would be in having any spring.”   —   Victor Hugo

(I’m not all that crazy about this quote.  But, it has been quite a while since we’ve had a Victor Hugo quote, so I appreciate that.  Be well, do good, and enjoy this fine spring day, friends.)   —   YUR

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 04/29/17

“Solitude either develops the mental power or renders (wo)men dull and vicious.”   —   Victor Hugo

(I think it can easily do both.  And unfortunately, I have recent first hand knowledge of the second part.  Get out and see people.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 01/23/16

“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.”   —   Victor Hugo

(If man hadn’t created anything but music we’d still be a pretty awesome species!  I really cannot imagine life without it.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 03/19/15

Illustration by Luc-Olivier Merson for Notre Dame de Paris (1881) showing the recently restored galerie des chimères (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.”   —    Victor Hugo

(I like it.  Concise and yet poetic, at the same time.  Be well and do good, friends.)   —   YUR 

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Cryptoquote Spoiler – 07/10/10

“Intelligence is the wife, imagination is the mistress, memory is the servant.”   — Victor Hugo

(Amusing!  Sexist, but amusing!  I bet there are a LOT of women out there who could come up with some clever updates to this quote.  Ooh, ouch, oh!!!  I think I can already feel the bite of their barbs!  How ’bout it, ladies???)   — YUR