Equalitarianism

Know then thyself, presume not God to scan, The proper study of Mankind is Man. Plac'd on this isthmus of a middle state, A Being darkly wise, and rudely great: With too much knowledge for the Sceptic side, With too much weakness for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between; in doubt to act, or rest; In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer; Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little, or too much: Chaos of Thought and Passion, all confus'd; Still by himself abus'd, or disabus'd; Created half to rise, and half to fall; Great Lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge

Jean Valjean, intently listening, perceived something like receding steps. "Now there they go," thought he. "I am alone." All at once he heard a sound above his head which seemed to him like the clap of thunder. It was a spadeful of earth falling upon the coffin. A second spadeful of earth fell. One of the holes by which he breathed was stopped up. A third spadeful of earth fell. Then a fourth. There are things stronger than the strongest man. Jean Valjean lost consciousness. Les Miserables --Victor Hugo