Honore de Balzac : (5)

" When women love us, they forgive us everything, even our crimes; when they do not love us, they give us credit for nothing, not even our virtues. " - Honore de Balzac

" When law becomes despotic, morals are relaxed, and vice versa. " - Honore de Balzac

" The fact is that love is of two kinds, one which commands, and one which obeys. The two are quite distinct, and the passion to which the one gives rise is not the passion of the other. " - Honore de Balzac

" The man as he converses is the lover; silent, he is the husband. " - Honore de Balzac

" A man is a poor creature compared to a woman. " - Honore de Balzac