Sufferings predispose the mind to devotion, and nearly all young girls, impelled by instinctive tenderness, are inclined to mysticism, the deepest aspect of religion.
• Ch. V: History of Poor Cousins in the Home of Rich Ones
• Ch. V: History of Poor Cousins in the Home of Rich Ones
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Les souffrances disposent à la dévotion, et presque toutes les jeunes filles, poussées par une tendresse instinctive, inclinent au mysticisme, le côté profond de la religion.
— Honoré de Balzac
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• Ch. V: History of Poor Cousins in the Home of Rich Ones" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Honoré de Balzac" (Quotes, Pierrette (1840))
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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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