Deceit Quote by Honore de Balzac
“A woman's sentimental monkeyshines will always deceive her lover, who invariably waxes ecstatic where her husband necessarily shrugs his shoulders.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Le Père Goriot by Honoré de Balzac, 1835
A woman's sentimental pretenses mislead her lover, while her husband remains indifferent.
In simple terms: Deceptive sentiment leads to betrayal; indifference follows.
Key Takeaway
Beware of false emotions and complacent partners.
Themes
deception
relationships
indifference
sentimentality
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
advice
observational
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- marriage counseling
- personal boundaries
Key Concepts
trust
emotional intelligence
power dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize genuine affection versus manipulation?
- What role does indifference play in sustaining deception?
A Different Perspective
Lovers may rationalize deception, ignoring underlying issues.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
