To kill a relative of whom you are tired is something. But to inherit his property afterwards, that is genuine pleasure. Honore de Balzac genuineinheritkill 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
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
Behind every great fortune lies a great crime. Honore de Balzac crimefortunegreat Change image and share on social
The fact is that love is of two kinds, one which commands, and one which obeys. The two are quite distinct, and the passion to which the one gives rise is not the passion of the other. Honore de Balzac commanddistinctfact 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
Chance, my dear, is the sovereign deity in child-bearing. Honore de Balzac bearchancechild Change image and share on social
Love or hatred must constantly increase between two persons who are always together; every moment fresh reasons are found for loving or hating better. Honore de Balzac constantlyfindfresh Change image and share on social
We exaggerate misfortune and happiness alike. We are never as bad off or as happy as we say we are. Honore de Balzac alikebadexaggerate 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
