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Honore de Balzac Quotes

Honore de Balzac quotes

French Novelist May 20, 1799 – August 18, 1850

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Women are tenacious, and all of them should be tenacious of respect; without esteem they cannot exist; esteem is the first demand that they make of love. Honore de Balzac
True love is eternal, infinite, and always like itself. It is equal and pure, without violent demonstrations: it is seen with white hairs and is always young in the heart. Honore de Balzac
Love has its own instinct, finding the way to the heart, as the feeblest insect finds the way to its flower, with a will which nothing can dismay nor turn aside. Honore de Balzac
Of necessity she went further in aversion than she had gone in love, for her hatred was not in proportion to her love but to her disappointed hopes. Honore de Balzac
The fact is that love is of two kinds, one which commands, and one which obeys. The two are quite distinct, and the passion to which the one gives rise is not the passion of the other. Honore de Balzac
Honore de Balzac quote: "for a woman knows the face of the man she loves like a sailor..."
for a woman knows the face of the man she loves like a sailor knows the open sea Honore de Balzac
Honore de Balzac quote: "A woman knows the face of the man she loves as a sailor knows..."
A woman knows the face of the man she loves as a sailor knows the open sea. Honore de Balzac
Love or hatred must constantly increase between two persons who are always together; every moment fresh reasons are found for loving or hating better. Honore de Balzac
A letter is a soul, so faithful an echo of the speaking voice that to the sensitive it is among the richest treasures of love. Honore de Balzac
Honore de Balzac quote: "Nobody loves a woman because she is handsome or ugly, stupid..."
Nobody loves a woman because she is handsome or ugly, stupid or intelligent. We love because we love. Honore de Balzac
Honore de Balzac quote: "Great love affairs start with Champagne and end with tisane."
Great love affairs start with Champagne and end with tisane. Honore de Balzac
Honore de Balzac quote: "Wisdom is that apprehension of heavenly things to which the..."
Wisdom is that apprehension of heavenly things to which the spirit rises through love. Honore de Balzac
Honore de Balzac quote: "The motto of chivalry is also the motto of wisdom; to serve..."
The motto of chivalry is also the motto of wisdom; to serve all, but love only one. Honore de Balzac
Honore de Balzac quote: "Love is the poetry of the senses."
Love is the poetry of the senses. Honore de Balzac
Honore de Balzac quote: "Love is a game in which one always cheats."
Love is a game in which one always cheats. Honore de Balzac

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