Thought is a key to all treasures; the miser's gains are ours without his cares. Thus I have soared above this world, where my enjoyment have been intellectual joys. Honore de Balzac careenjoymentgain Change image and share on social
Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation. Honore de Balzac hypocrisymannernation Change image and share on social
Children, dear and loving children, can alone console a woman for the loss of her beauty. Honore de Balzac beautychildconsole Change image and share on social
The motto of chivalry is also the motto of wisdom; to serve all, but love only one. Honore de Balzac chivalrylovemotto Change image and share on social
Old maids, having never bent their temper or their lives to other lives and other tempers, as woman's destiny requires, have for the most part a mania for making everything about them bend to them. Honore de Balzac benddestinylive Change image and share on social
Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but by striking true. Honore de Balzac hardpowerreveal Change image and share on social
Nature makes only dumb animals. We owe the fools to society. Honore de Balzac animaldumbfool Change image and share on social
Laws are spider webs through which the big flies pass and the little ones get caught. Honore de Balzac bigcatchfly Change image and share on social
Unintelligent persons are like weeds that thrive in good ground; they love to be amused in proportion to the degree in which they weary themselves. Honore de Balzac amusedegreegood Change image and share on social
Virtue, perhaps, is nothing more than politeness of soul. Honore de Balzac politenessoulvirtue Change image and share on social