A mother’s happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories.
• Part I, ch. XXXI
• Part I, ch. XXXI
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La joie d’une mère est une lumière qui jaillit jusque sur l’avenir et le lui éclaire, mais qui se reflète sur le passé pour lui donner le charme des souvenirs.
— Honoré de Balzac
What It Means
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• Part I, ch. XXXI" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Honoré de Balzac" (Quotes, Letters of Two Brides (1841-1842))
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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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