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Honore de Balzac

Quote of Honore de Balzac - Power is not revealed by striking...


Biography - Honore de Balzac:

French novelist and playwright.
Born: 1799 - Died: 1850
Period:
19th century
18th century
Place of birth: France
France

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but by striking true.



Translation

Translation

(French)



French
La puissance ne consiste pas à frapper fort ou souvent, mais à frapper juste.




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