What did Honoré de Balzac mean by: When one has no particular talent for anything, one takes to the pen. Honoré de Balzac Writer · France Copy
+ A man may and ought to pride himself more on his will than on his talent. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Honoré de Balzac, Pride, Talent, Willpower, 0 Honoré de Balzac Writer · France
The motto of chivalry is also the motto of wisdom; to serve all, but love only one. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Honoré de Balzac, Love, Service, Wisdom, 0 Honoré de Balzac Writer · France
Physically, a man is a man for a much longer time than a woman is a woman. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Honoré de Balzac, Aging, Gender, Physiology, 0 Honoré de Balzac Writer · France
+ All happiness depends on courage and work. Author, June 16, 2023January 2, 2025, Honoré de Balzac, Courage, Happiness, Work, 0 Honoré de Balzac Writer · France
For a sick man the world begins at his pillow and ends at the foot of his bed. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Honoré de Balzac, Illness, Isolation, Perspective, 0 Honoré de Balzac Writer · France
No frozen-hearted woman ever I laid eyes on but has made duty her religion. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Honoré de Balzac, Duty, Emotion, Religion, 0 Honoré de Balzac Writer · France
Man is neither good nor bad; he is born with instincts and abilities. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Honoré de Balzac, Humanity, Morality, Nature, 0 Honoré de Balzac Writer · France
Vocations which we wanted to pursue, but didn’t, bleed, like colors, on the whole of our existence. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Honoré de Balzac, Impact, Passion, Regret, 0 Honoré de Balzac Writer · France
Make copies, young man, many copies. You can only become a good artist by copying the masters. Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres Painter · France
An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in order to be original. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
This art, born of genius and good taste, can become beautiful and varied to an infinite degree. Jean-Georges Noverre Choreographer · France
The greatest masterpiece in literature is only a dictionary out of order. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
