Lovers have a way of using this word "nothing" which implies exactly the opposite.
• Ch. 7: Suicide
• Ch. 7: Suicide
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Il y a une manière de dire ce mot rien entre amants, qui signifie tout le contraire.
— Honoré de Balzac
What It Means
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• Ch. 7: Suicide" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Honoré de Balzac" (Quotes, A Daughter of Eve (1839): Une Fille d'Ève. translated by R. S. Scott. French text here.)
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About Honoré de Balzac
Honoré de Balzac (20 May 1799 – 18 August 1850) was a French novelist. Along with Flaubert, he is generally regarded as a founding father of realism in European literature.
About Honoré de Balzac
Honoré de Balzac (20 May 1799 – 18 August 1850) was a French novelist. Along with Flaubert, he is generally regarded as a founding father of realism in European literature.
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