Honore de Balzac Quotes

When a woman starts talking about her duty, her regard for appearances, and her respect for religion, she raises so many bulwarks which she delights to see captured by storm.

Honore de Balzac

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• When a woman starts talking about her duty, her regard for appearances, and her respect for religion, she raises so many bulwarks which she delights to see captured by storm.

  

  Honore de Balzac
  • Religion
  • Storm
  • Regard