Courtesy is only a thin veneer on the general selfishness. Honore de Balzac courtesygeneralselfishness Change image and share on social
When law becomes despotic, morals are relaxed, and vice versa. Honore de Balzac despoticlawmoral Change image and share on social
Small natures require despotism to exercise their sinews, as great souls thirst for equality to give play to their heart. Honore de Balzac despotismequalityexercise Change image and share on social
Vocations which we wanted to pursue, but didn't, bleed, like colors, on the whole of our existence. Honore de Balzac bleedcolorexistence Change image and share on social
Death unites as well as separates; it silences all paltry feeling. Honore de Balzac deathfeltpaltry Change image and share on social
It is only in the act of nursing that a woman realizes her motherhood in visible and tangible fashion; it is a joy of every moment. Honore de Balzac actfashionjoy Change image and share on social
When Religion and Royalty are swept away, the people will attack the great, and after the great, they will fall upon the rich. Honore de Balzac attackfallgreat Change image and share on social
Excess of joy is harder to bear than any amount of sorrow. Honore de Balzac amountbearexcess Change image and share on social
What is a child, monsieur, but the image of two beings, the fruit of two sentiments spontaneously blended? Honore de Balzac beingblendchild Change image and share on social
Ideas devour the ages as men are devoured by their passions. When man is cured, human nature will cure itself perhaps. Honore de Balzac agecuredevour Change image and share on social
