More Quotes by Honoré de Balzac
Do you know what is the hardest thing in life? To make a choice.
The more one judges, the less one loves.
There are two histories : official history, lying, and then secret history, where you find the real causes of events.
In diving to the bottom of pleasure we bring up more gravel than pearls.
When women love us, they forgive us everything, even our crimes; when they do not love us, they give us credit for nothing, not even our virtues.
Every moment of happiness requires a great amount of Ignorance
Events are never absolute, their outcome depends entirely upon the individual. Misfortune is a stepping stone for a genius, a piscina for a Christian, a treasure for a man of parts, and an abyss for a weakling.
It is easy to sit up and take notice, What is difficult is getting up and taking action.
He has great tranquility of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men.
Some day you will find out that there is far more happiness in another's happiness than in your own.
