He has great tranquility of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men.
Honore de BalzacA careful observation of Nature will disclose pleasantries of superb irony. She has for instance placed toads close to flowers.
Honore de BalzacIt is as absurd to say that a man can't love one woman all the time as it is to say that a violinist needs several violins to play the same piece of music.
Honore de Balzac