Tag: Honoré de Balzac

“When women love us, they forgive us everything, even our crimes; when they do not love us, they give us credit for nothing, not even our virtues.”

– Honoré de Balzac

“We exaggerate misfortune and happiness alike. We are never as bad off or as happy as we say we are.”

– Honoré de Balzac

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

Honoré de Balzac

“Our worst misfortunes never happen, and most miseries lie in anticipation.”

– Honoré de Balzac

“Solitude is fine but you need someone to tell that solitude is fine.”

– Honoré de Balzac