A mother's life, you see, is one long succession of dramas, now soft and tender, now terrible. Not an hour but has its joys and fears. Honore de Balzac dramafearhour Change image and share on social
The country is provincial; it becomes ridiculous when it tries to ape Paris. Honore de Balzac apecountryparis Change image and share on social
The man whose action habitually bears the stamp of his mind is a genius, but the greatest genius is not always equal to himself, or he would cease to be human. Honore de Balzac actionbearcease Change image and share on social
One should believe in marriage as in the immortality of the soul. Honore de Balzac immortalitymarriagesoul 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
It would be curious to know what leads a man to become a stationer rather than a baker, when he is no longer compelled, as among the Egyptians, to succeed to his father's craft. Honore de Balzac bakercompelcraft 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
Men die in despair, while spirits die in ecstasy. Honore de Balzac despairdieecstasy Change image and share on social
Finance, like time, devours its own children. Honore de Balzac childdevourfinance 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