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There are no principles there are only events. There is no good and bad, there are only circumstances.
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
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Onoreh deh Balzaḳ
Lord R'Hoone
Ônôrē de Balzaq
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Ūnūrīh dī Balzāk
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Hônôrê đơ Banzăc
Honore de Balzak
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Clouds signify the veil of the Most High.
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