If those who are the enemies of innocent amusements had the direction of the world, they would take away the spring, and youth, the former from the year, the latter from human life.

Quote by Honore De Balzac

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At fifteen, beauty and talent do not exist; there can only be promise of the...

At fifteen, beauty and talent do not exist; there can only be promise of the...

There are no little events with the heart. It magnifies everything; it places in the...

There are no little events with the heart. It magnifies everything; it places in the...

The art of motherhood involves much silent, unobtrusive self-denial, an hourly devotion which finds no...

The art of motherhood involves much silent, unobtrusive self-denial, an hourly devotion which finds no...

When law becomes despotic, morals are relaxed, and vice versa.

When law becomes despotic, morals are relaxed, and vice versa.

A jealous husband doesnt doubt his wife, but himself.

A jealous husband doesnt doubt his wife, but himself.

A young bride is like a plucked flower; but a guilty wife is like a...

A young bride is like a plucked flower; but a guilty wife is like a...

A city (Paris) where great ideas perish, done to death by a witticism.

A city (Paris) where great ideas perish, done to death by a witticism.

The habits of life form the soul, and the soul forms the countenance.

The habits of life form the soul, and the soul forms the countenance.

Solitude is fine, but you need someone to tell you that solitude is fine.

Solitude is fine, but you need someone to tell you that solitude is fine.

Virtue, perhaps, is nothing more than politeness of soul.

Virtue, perhaps, is nothing more than politeness of soul.

The errors of women spring, almost always, from their faith in the good, or their...

The errors of women spring, almost always, from their faith in the good, or their...

Love or hatred must constantly increase between two persons who are always together; every moment...

Love or hatred must constantly increase between two persons who are always together; every moment...

To kill a relative of whom you are tired is something. But to inherit his...

To kill a relative of whom you are tired is something. But to inherit his...

True love is eternal, infinite, and always like itself. It is equal and pure, without...

True love is eternal, infinite, and always like itself. It is equal and pure, without...

Political liberty, the peace of a nation, and science itself are gifts for which Fate...

Political liberty, the peace of a nation, and science itself are gifts for which Fate...

What is art? Nature concentrated.

What is art? Nature concentrated.

The more one judges, the less one loves.

The more one judges, the less one loves.

Solitude is fine, but you need someone to tell you that solitude is fine.

Solitude is fine, but you need someone to tell you that solitude is fine.

I hold this to be the highest task for a bond between two people: that...

I hold this to be the highest task for a bond between two people: that...

Solitude is the profoundest fact of the human condition. Man is the only being who...

Solitude is the profoundest fact of the human condition. Man is the only being who...