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Honore De Balzac Quotes

Biography: Honoré de Balzac is known for his extensive series of novels and stor... more Biography: Honoré de Balzac is known for his extensive series of novels and stories collectively titled "La Comédie Humaine." Born on May 20, 1799, in Tours, France, Balzac's work offers a detailed and critical panorama of French society in the first half of the 19th century. His complex characters and keen observations have made him a pivotal figure in European literature. less
"When religion and royalty are destroyed, the people will attack the nobles; after the nobles, the rich"
Tags: Religion, Social justice, Power dynamics, Revolution, Wealth disparity
"Love is the poetry of the senses"
Tags: Love, Connection, Art, Emotions, Beauty
"It is easier to be a lover than a husband for the simple reason that it is more difficult to awaken a sentiment from the bosom of a woman than to revive one that is extinct"
Tags: Love, Relationships, Emotions, Romance, Marriage
"The secret of great fortunes without apparent cause is a crime forgotten, for it was properly done"
Tags: Success, Ethics, Wealth, Mystery, Crime
"Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but by striking true"
Tags: Wisdom, Strength, Authenticity, Truth, Integrity
"A mother who is really a mother is never free"
Tags: Responsibility, Commitment, Selflessness, Family, Sacrifice
"The motto of chivalry is also the motto of wisdom to serve all but love only one"
Tags: Wisdom, Love, Dedication, Values, Romance
"It is easy to sit up and take notice, What is difficult is getting up and taking action"
Tags: Motivation, Perseverance, Determination, Responsibility, Awareness
"There is no such thing as a great talent without great willpower"
Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Personal growth, Success, Determination
"The more one judges, the less one loves"
Tags: Wisdom, Love, Relationships, Human nature, Understanding
"The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness"
Tags: Love, Compassion, Forgiveness, Unconditional love, Motherhood
"Solitude is fine, but you need someone to tell that solitude is fine"
Tags: Self-awareness, Relationships, Mental health, Reflection, Introspection
"True love is eternal, infinite, and always like itself"
Tags: Love, Romance, Devotion, Consistency, Loyalty
"Equality may perhaps be a right, but no power on earth can ever turn it into a fact"
Tags: Philosophy, Human nature, Reality, Power, Justice
"An unfinished life is now a tragic experience"
Tags: Life, Reflection, Experience, Journey, Loss
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