Honore de Balzac, one of the most famous French novelists, was the first writer to use fiction to convey the total social scene that prevails in one country at a particular time in the country's history. He is often regarded as the founder of social realism. However, he had obvious and certain affinities with the romantics. It is said that he worked for more than eighteen hours in a day. Writing was his strongest weapon again social injustice of the time. His works are full of his intelligent and witty thoughts. Several of his ingenious thoughts and lines from his works are now very popular source of inspiration for the present writers and orators. The present book includes hundreds of such intelligent thoughts which are sure to educate and entertain the prospective readers. Words of Wisdom: Honore de Balzac Copyright Preface Section One Section Two Section Three Section Four Section Five Section Six