Marriage must incessantly contend with a monster that devours everything: familiarity. Honore de Balzac contenddevourfamiliarity Change image and share on social
A grocer is attracted to his business by a magnetic force as great as the repulsion which renders it odious to artists. Honore de Balzac artistattractbusiness Change image and share on social
A flow of words is a sure sign of duplicity. Honore de Balzac duplicityflowsign Change image and share on social
Passion is universal humanity. Without it religion, history, romance and art would be useless. Honore de Balzac arthistoryhumanity Change image and share on social
It is easier to be a lover than a husband for the simple reason that it is more difficult to be witty every day than to say pretty things from time to time. Honore de Balzac daydifficulteasy Change image and share on social
Wisdom is that apprehension of heavenly things to which the spirit rises through love. Honore de Balzac apprehensionheavenlylove Change image and share on social
Many men are deeply moved by the mere semblance of suffering in a woman; they take the look of pain for a sign of constancy or of love. Honore de Balzac constancydeeplylove Change image and share on social
First love is a kind of vaccination which saves a man from catching the complaint the second time. Honore de Balzac catchcomplaintkind Change image and share on social
Between the daylight gambler and the player at night there is the same difference that lies between a careless husband and the lover swooning under his lady's window. Honore de Balzac carelessdaylightdifference 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
