Nothing so fortifies a friendship as a belief on the part of one friend that he is superior to the other. Honore de Balzac belieffortifyfriend Change image and share on social
Behind every great fortune lies a great crime. Honore de Balzac crimefortunegreat 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
At fifteen, beauty and talent do not exist; there can only be promise of the coming woman. Honore de Balzac beautycomeexist Change image and share on social
The smallest flower is a thought, a life answering to some feature of the Great Whole, of whom they have a persistent intuition. Honore de Balzac answerfeatureflower Change image and share on social
Towns find it as hard as houses of business to rise again from ruin. Honore de Balzac businessfindhard Change image and share on social
If those who are the enemies of innocent amusements had the direction of the world, they would take away the spring, and youth, the former from the year, the latter from human life. Honore de Balzac amusementdirectionenemy Change image and share on social
Power is action; the electoral principle is discussion. No political action is possible when discussion is permanently established. Honore de Balzac actiondiscussionelectoral Change image and share on social
A woman knows the face of the man she loves as a sailor knows the open sea. Honore de Balzac faceloveman Change image and share on social