Quotes by : Honore de Balzac

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

Some troubles like a protested note of a solvent debtor bear interest.

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

Clouds symbolize the veils that shroud God.

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

One should believe in marriage as in the immortality of the soul.

All happiness depends on courage and work.

Nothing is a greater impediment to being on good terms with others than being ill at ease with yourself.....

Emulation admires and strives to imitate great actions envy is only moved to malice.

A woman must be a genius to create a good husband.