Quote of Honore de Balzac - We exaggerate misfortune and happiness alike....
Biography - Honore de Balzac:
French novelist and playwright.
Born: 1799 - Died: 1850
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1799 - Died: 1850
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: France
We exaggerate misfortune and happiness alike. We are never as bad off or as happy as we say we are.
See also...
Quotes about happiness:
Happiness is not easily won; it is hard to find it in ourselves and impossible to find it elsewhere.
Honore de Balzac also said...
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