836 Quotes by Honoré de Balzac

Loyalty in time of need is possibly one of the noblest of victories a courtier can win over himself.

Women themselves are so happy, and so beautiful, when they're strong, that they naturally choose powerful men, even if that power's so enermous there's a real risk it could shatter them.

Heaven should be kind to stupid people, for no one else can be consistently.

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

But also remember: if you have any genuine feelings, hide them like treasure; never let anyone so much as suspect them, or you're lost. Instead of being the executioner, you'll be the victim. And if you ever fall in love, keep that absolutely secret! Never breathe a word until you're completely sure of the person to whom you open your heart. And to protect that love, even before you feel it, learn to despise the world.

A married woman is a slave you must know how to seat upon a throne.

A young bride is like a plucked flower; but a guilty wife is like a flower that had been walked over.

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

For the person who loves God, worship is the daily bread of patience.