"It is easy to sit up and take notice, What is difficult is getting up and taking action."
"Old maids claw as cats do. They not only inflict wounds but experience pleasure in doing so. Nor will they fail to remind their victims of the blood drawn."
6 likes
Source: Honore de Balzac (1884). “Cousin Pons”, p.35, Library of Alexandria
About the author
Same author
More quotes by Honore de Balzac
"When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt."
"True love is eternal, infinite, and always like itself. It is equal and pure."
"The more one judges, the less one loves."
"Great love affairs start with Champagne and end with tisane."
"In diving to the bottom of pleasure we bring up more gravel than pearls."