Who is the father of privilege? Chance. And who is his son? Abuse.

[Quel est le père du privilège ? le hasard. Et quel est son fils ? l’abus.]

Victor Hugo (1802–1885) French writer, journalist, human rights activist, politician

The Man Who Laughs [L’Homme qui rit; The Laughing Man; By Order of the King], Part 2, Book 8, ch. 7 (2.8.7) (1869) [tr. Phillips (1894)]
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Gwynpaine addressing the House of Lords.

(Source (French)). Other translations:

What is the father of Privilege? Chance. What is his son? Abuse.
[tr. Steele (1869); tr. Steele (Auth.) (1871)]

Who is the father of privilege? Chance. And what is the son? Abuse.
[tr. Hapgood (1888)]

Who is the power of privilege? Chance. And what is its son? Abuse.
[tr. Lavelle (2003)]