Balls Quote by Honoré de Balzac
““The rout, that dreary review of fashionable fineries, that parade of well-dressed self-infatuations, is one of those English inventions currently mechanifying the other nations. England seems determined to see the entire world bored just as she is, and just as bored as she.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Le Père Goriot, 1835
Critiques English society’s obsession with fashion and superficiality, suggesting it spreads boredom worldwide.
In simple terms: English fashion spreads boredom.
Beware superficial trends that dull culture.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- fashion industry
- social gatherings
- media consumption
- cultural exchange
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Does fashion always lead to cultural boredom?
- How can societies maintain depth amid trends?
May overgeneralize English culture.