Honore de Balzac Quotes

Carelessness in dressing is moral suicide.

Honore de Balzac

• Suicide
• Dressing
• Carelessness

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• Carelessness in dressing is moral suicide.

  

  Honore de Balzac
  • Suicide
  • Dressing
  • Carelessness