It is the mark of a great man that he puts to flight all ordinary calculations. He is at once sublime and touching, childlike and of the race of giants. Honore de Balzac calculationchildlikeflight Change image and share on social
Study lends a kind of enchantment to all our surroundings. Honore de Balzac enchantmentkindlend 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
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
Solitude is fine, but you need someone to tell you that solitude is fine. Honore de Balzac finesolitude Change image and share on social
Society bristles with enigmas which look hard to solve. It is a perfect maze of intrigue. Honore de Balzac bristleenigmahard Change image and share on social
Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation. Honore de Balzac hypocrisymannernation Change image and share on social
It is easy to sit up and take notice, What is difficult is getting up and taking action. Honore de Balzac actiondifficulteasy Change image and share on social
It is as absurd to say that a man can't love one woman all the time as it is to say that a violinist needs several violins to play the same piece of music. Honore de Balzac absurdloveman Change image and share on social
Love is a game in which one always cheats. Honore de Balzac cheatgamelove Change image and share on social