Honore de Balzac Quotes on happiness

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

By: Honore de Balzac

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A mother's life, you see, is one long succession of dramas, now soft and tender, now terrible. Not an hour but has its joys and fears... view

By: Honore de Balzac

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A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories... view

By: Honore de Balzac

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Excess of joy is harder to bear than any amount of sorrow... view

By: Honore de Balzac

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