Behind every great fortune there is a crime.
Honoré de Balzac Quotes
Man is neither good nor evil; he is born with instincts and abilities.
Similar Quotes
Cricket is the greatest game that the wit of man has yet devised.
- Sir Pelham WarnerAdvertising is selling Twinkies to adults.
- Donald R. VanceThe struggle of the male to learn to listen to and respect his own intuitive, inner prompt...
- Herb GoldbergEach generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the ...
- Francis SchaefferEach had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had don...
- Ernst TollerComments on: "Honoré de Balzac Quotes: Man is neither good nor evil; he is born with instincts and abilities."
Birth: | 20th May, 1799 |
Death: | 18th August, 1850 |
Nationality: | French |
Profession: | Novelist, Playwright |
Honoré de Balzac was born in Tours, France. He was a French novelist and playwright. He wrote several novels include: Les Chouans, La Peau de chagrin, Adieu, La Vendetta, Colonel Chabert, Louis Lambert, Louis Lambert, Ferragus, Séraphîta, La Duchesse de Langeais, The Quest of the Absolute, Père Goriot, The Girl With the Golden Eyes, Le Lys Dans LA Vallee, Facino Cane, César Birotteau, La Rabouilleuse, Illusions perdues, Cousin Bette, Ursule Mirouët, Albert Savarus, Letters of Two Brides, Le Cousin Pons, Modeste Mignon, Honorine, and Le Cousin Pons. He wrote play, including Mercadet ou le faiseur.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 16th December
Births
- 1946 - Barbara Smith
- 1967 - Miranda Otto
- 1866 - Wassily Kandinsky
- 1952 - Susan Estrich
- 1938 - Liv Ullmann
Deaths
- 1998 - William Gaddis
- 1687 - William Petty
- 2004 - Agnes Martin
- 1965 - W. Somerset Maugham
- 1944 - Philip Guedalla
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends