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The motto of chivalry is also the motto of wisdom to serve all, but love only one.
Honore de Balzac
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Honore de Balzac
Age: 52 †
Born: 1799
Born: May 20
Died: 1851
Died: August 19
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Balzac
Horace de Saint- Aubin
Onoreh deh Balzaḳ
Lord R'Hoone
Ônôrē de Balzaq
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Ūnūrīh dī Balzāk
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Hônôrê đơ Banzăc
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de. Balzac
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To say to a rich man: You are poor! is to tell the Archbishop of Granada that his sermons are worthless.
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