Woman is closer to angels than man because she knows how to mingle an infinite tenderness with the most absolute compassion.
HONORE DE BALZACWoman is closer to angels than man because she knows how to mingle an infinite tenderness with the most absolute compassion.
HONORE DE BALZACThe motto of chivalry is also the motto of wisdom; to serve all, but love only one.
HONORE DE BALZACOur heart is a treasury; if you pour out all its wealth at once, you are bankrupt.
HONORE DE BALZACAt fifteen, neither beauty nor talent exist: a woman is all promise.
HONORE DE BALZACA man wastes his time going to hear some of our eloquent modern preachers; they may change his opinions, but never his conduct.
HONORE DE BALZACAll happiness depends on courage and work. I have had many periods of wretchedness, but with energy and above all with illusions, I pulled through them all.
HONORE DE BALZACA woman must be a genius to create a good husband.
HONORE DE BALZACHope is a light diet, but very stimulating.
HONORE DE BALZACWomen, when they have made a sheep of a man, always tell him that he is a lion with a will of iron.
HONORE DE BALZACPassion is universal humanity. Without it religion, history, romance and art would be useless.
HONORE DE BALZACNoble hearts are neither jealous nor afraid because jealousy spells doubt and fear spells pettiness.
HONORE DE BALZACIn diving to the bottom of pleasure we bring up more gravel than pearls.
HONORE DE BALZACA naked woman is less dangerous than one who spreads her skirt skillfully to cover and exhibit everything at once.
HONORE DE BALZACExcess of joy is harder to bear than any amount of sorrow.
HONORE DE BALZACCoffee falls into the stomach. Ideas begin to move, things remembered arrive at full gallop. the shafts of wit start up like sharp-shooters, similes arise, the paper is covered with ink.
HONORE DE BALZACGive to a wounded heart seclusion; consolation nor reason ever effected anything in such a case.
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