Quote of Honore de Balzac - Virtue, perhaps, is nothing more than...
Biography - Honore de Balzac:
French novelist and playwright.
Born: 1799 - Died: 1850
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1799 - Died: 1850
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: France
Virtue, perhaps, is nothing more than politeness of soul.
Translation
(French)
See also...
Quotes about soul:
At any moment you choose you can retire within yourself. Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.
Let no one be slow to seek wisdom when he is young nor weary in the search thereof when he is grown old. For no age is too early or too late for the health of the soul.
Quotes about virtue:
Recommend virtue to your children it alone, not money, can make them happy. I speak from experience.
Quotes for: Politeness
Honore de Balzac also said...
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