Honore de Balzac

"Modern society includes three types of men who can never think very highly of the world--the priest, the physician, and the attorney-at-law. They all wear black, too, for are they not in mourning for every virtue and every illusion?"

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Source: Honore de Balzac (2011). “Letters of Two Brides”, p.39, The Floating Press

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Honore de Balzac

Honore de Balzac

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Honore de Balzac was a French novelist known for his detailed portrayal of society in works like 'La Comédie Humaine', exploring themes of ambition and morality.

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