Talent is a flame, but genius is a fire.
HONORE DE BALZACA man is a poor creature compared to a woman.
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The fact is that love is of two kinds, one which commands, and one which obeys. The two are quite distinct, and the passion to which the one gives rise is not the passion of the other.
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In intimate family life, there comes a moment when children, willingly or no, become the judges of their parents.
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Men die in despair, while spirits die in ecstasy.
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Give to a wounded heart seclusion; consolation nor reason ever effected anything in such a case.
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Memories beautify life, but the capacity to forget makes it bearable.
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Events are never absolute, their outcome depends entirely upon the individual.
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Poverty is a divine stepmother who does for youths what their own mothers were unable to do. It introduces them to frugality, to the world and to life.
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It is easy to sit up and take notice, What is difficult is getting up and taking action.
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There are two histories : official history, lying, and then secret history, where you find the real causes of events.
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He has great tranquility of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men.
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Vice is perhaps a desire to learn everything.
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A woman must be a genius to create a good husband.
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What makes friendship indissolute and what doubles its charms is a feeling we find lacking in love: I mean certitude.
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Noble hearts are neither jealous nor afraid because jealousy spells doubt and fear spells pettiness.
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How sternly we reproach virtue for its failings, how indulgent we are to the better qualities of vice!
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