It is as absurd to say that a man can't love one woman all the time as it is to say that a violinist needs several violins to play the same piece of music.

Quote by Honore De Balzac

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But reason always cuts a poor figure beside sentiment; the one being essentially restricted, like...

But reason always cuts a poor figure beside sentiment; the one being essentially restricted, like...

The smallest flower is a thought, a life answering to some feature of the Great...

The smallest flower is a thought, a life answering to some feature of the Great...

Society bristles with enigmas which look hard to solve. It is a perfect maze of...

Society bristles with enigmas which look hard to solve. It is a perfect maze of...

If certain women walk straight into adultery, there are many others who cling to numerous...

If certain women walk straight into adultery, there are many others who cling to numerous...

If those who are the enemies of innocent amusements had the direction of the world,...

If those who are the enemies of innocent amusements had the direction of the world,...

Excess of joy is harder to bear than any amount of sorrow.

Excess of joy is harder to bear than any amount of sorrow.

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.

The duration of passion is proportionate with the original resistance of the woman.

The duration of passion is proportionate with the original resistance of the woman.

Behind every great fortune lies a great crime.

Behind every great fortune lies a great crime.

All humanity is passion; without passion, religion, history, novels, art would be ineffectual.

All humanity is passion; without passion, religion, history, novels, art would be ineffectual.

There is no such thing as a great talent without great will power.

There is no such thing as a great talent without great will power.

Thought is a key to all treasures; the miser's gains are ours without his cares....

Thought is a key to all treasures; the miser's gains are ours without his cares....

We exaggerate misfortune and happiness alike. We are never as bad off or as happy...

We exaggerate misfortune and happiness alike. We are never as bad off or as happy...

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...

The country is provincial; it becomes ridiculous when it tries to ape Paris.

The country is provincial; it becomes ridiculous when it tries to ape Paris.

Courage is the fire that burns in the cold,dark room of fear and doubt that...

Courage is the fire that burns in the cold,dark room of fear and doubt that...

We exaggerate misfortune and happiness alike. We are never as bad off or as happy...

We exaggerate misfortune and happiness alike. We are never as bad off or as happy...

Cruelty and fear shake hands together

Cruelty and fear shake hands together

The appeal of cinema lies in the fear of death.

The appeal of cinema lies in the fear of death.

Fear not for the future, weep not for the past

Fear not for the future, weep not for the past