“Only just now she said to me, ‘I am very happy, papa!’ When they say ‘father’ stiffly, it sends a chill through… — Honoré de Balzac Father Copy Share Image
To man, faith; to woman, doubt. She bears the heavier burden. Does not woman invariably suffer for two? — Honore de Balzac Bears Copy Share Image
Power is action; the electoral principle is discussion. No political action is possible when discussion is permanently established. — Honore de Balzac Action Copy Share Image
Events are never absolute, their outcome depends entirely upon the individual. — Honore de Balzac Absolutes Copy Share Image
“I haven't any objection to your thoroughly despising me, right now, because I'm convinced you'll come to love me. You'll find I… — Honoré de Balzac Friendship Copy Share Image
Incurable wounds are those inflicted by tongue and eye, by mockery and disdain. — Honore de Balzac Disdain Copy Share Image
There are as many mediocrities exalted through pity as masters decried through envy. — Honore de Balzac Envy Copy Share Image
“Surely a man must be in a parlours state to excite pity, extremely weak to inspire sympathy, or very evil-looking to make… — Honoré de Balzac Balzac Copy Share Image
One day, about the middle of July 1838, one of the carriages, lately introduced to Paris cabstands, and known as Milords, was… — Honore de Balzac Book Copy Share Image
Woman is closer to angels than man because she knows how to mingle an infinite tenderness with the most absolute compassion. — Honore de Balzac Absolutes Copy Share Image
If youth were not ignorant and timid, civilization would be impossible. — Honore de Balzac Civilization Copy Share Image
Love or hatred must constantly increase between two persons who are always together; every moment fresh reasons are found for loving or… — Honore de Balzac Every moment Copy Share Image
As a rule, only the poor are generous. Rich people can always find excellent reasons for not handing over twenty thousand francs… — Honore de Balzac Excellent Copy Share Image
Nothing is so discreet as a young face, for nothing is less mobile; it has the serenity, the surface smoothness, and the… — Honore de Balzac Age Copy Share Image
Heaven should be kind to stupid people, for no one else can be consistently. — Honore de Balzac Be kind Copy Share Image
Thinking is seeing.... Every human science is based on deduction, which is a slow process of seeing by which we work up… — Honore de Balzac Art Copy Share Image
But reason always cuts a poor figure beside sentiment; the one being essentially restricted, like everything that is positive, while the other… — Honore de Balzac Infinite Copy Share Image
Great love affairs start with Champagne and end with tisane. — Honore de Balzac Champagne Copy Share Image
“If we could picture the thoughts of those who stand about a deathbed, what fearful sights should we not see? Money is… — Honoré de Balzac Money Copy Share Image
Imagination helps the realism of every detail, and only sees the beauties of the work. — Honore de Balzac Details Copy Share Image
A Creole woman is like a child, she wants to possess everything immediately; like a child, she would set fire to a… — Honore de Balzac Children Copy Share Image
“She is right,” said the baroness. “We are sent into the world to marry.” “Do you encourage her in disobedience?” said the… — Honoré de Balzac Marriage Copy Share Image
To stroll is a science, it is the gastronomy of the eye. To walk is to vegetate, to stroll is to live....… — Honore de Balzac Admire Copy Share Image
Mud, raised by hurricanes, wells up in the noblest and purest of hearts. — Honore de Balzac Anger Copy Share Image
