Behind every great fortune lies a great crime. Honore de Balzac crimefortunegreat Change image and share on social
Death unites as well as separates; it silences all paltry feeling. Honore de Balzac deathfeltpaltry Change image and share on social
A husband who submits to his wife's yoke is justly held an object of ridicule. A woman's influence ought to be entirely concealed. Honore de Balzac concealholdhusband Change image and share on social
At fifteen, beauty and talent do not exist; there can only be promise of the coming woman. Honore de Balzac beautycomeexist Change image and share on social
The smallest flower is a thought, a life answering to some feature of the Great Whole, of whom they have a persistent intuition. Honore de Balzac answerfeatureflower 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
Love has its own instinct, finding the way to the heart, as the feeblest insect finds the way to its flower, with a will which nothing can dismay nor turn aside. Honore de Balzac dismayfeeblfind 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
