Vocations which we wanted to pursue, but didn't, bleed, like colors, on the whole of our existence.

Quote by Honore De Balzac

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Marriage must incessantly contend with a monster that devours everything: familiarity.

Marriage must incessantly contend with a monster that devours everything: familiarity.

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...

A grocer is attracted to his business by a magnetic force as great as the...

A grocer is attracted to his business by a magnetic force as great as the...

Economized love is never real love

Economized love is never real love

Power is the capacity to distort information

Power is the capacity to distort information

Those who spend too fast never grow rich.

Those who spend too fast never grow rich.

Love is a game in which one always cheats.

Love is a game in which one always cheats.

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.

To our shame a woman is never so much attached to us as when we...

To our shame a woman is never so much attached to us as when we...

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.

Unintelligent persons are like weeds that thrive in good ground; they love to be amused...

Unintelligent persons are like weeds that thrive in good ground; they love to be amused...

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...

A man may and ought to pride himself more on his will than on his...

A man may and ought to pride himself more on his will than on his...

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 husband who submits to his wife's yoke is justly held an object of ridicule....

A husband who submits to his wife's yoke is justly held an object of ridicule....

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.

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...

Do you seriously expect me to be the first Prince of Wales in history not...

Do you seriously expect me to be the first Prince of Wales in history not...

Four things does a reckless man gain who covets his neighbor's wife - demerit, an...

Four things does a reckless man gain who covets his neighbor's wife - demerit, an...