Honore de Balzac

"The secret of a great success for which you are at a loss to account is a crime that has never been found out, because it was properly executed."

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Source: Honore de Balzac (2015). “Father Goriot”, p.108, Library of Alexandria

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Honore de Balzac

Honore de Balzac

Novelist

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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