Honore de Balzac Quotes

Marriage is a fight to the death. Before contracting it, the two parties concerned implore the benediction of Heaven because to promise to love each other forever is the rashest of enterprises.

Honore de Balzac

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• Marriage
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• Marriage is a fight to the death. Before contracting it, the two parties concerned implore the benediction of Heaven because to promise to love each other forever is the rashest of enterprises.

  

  Honore de Balzac
  • Love
  • Death
  • Marriage