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Honoré de Balzac quote about woman from Letters of Two Brides (1841) - A husband who submits to his wife's yoke is justly held an object of ridicule. A woman's influence ought to be entirely concealed.

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Quotes by Honoré de Balzac · Quotes from Letters of Two Brides · Quotes about woman · Quotes about wife · Quotes about husband · Quotes about influence · Quotes about ridicule

“ A husband who submits to his wife's yoke is justly held an object of ridicule. A woman's influence ought to be entirely concealed. ”

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Author

Honoré de Balzac

Source

Letters of Two Brides

Topic

woman wife husband influence ridicule

Date

1841

Language

English

Reference

Note

Translated by R. S. Scott

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1941/1941-h/1941-h.htm

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Honoré de Balzac quote about woman from Letters of Two Brides (1841) - A husband who submits to his wife's yoke is justly held an object of ridicule. A woman's influence ought to be entirely concealed.

Honoré de Balzac quote about woman from Letters of Two Brides (1841) - A husband who submits to his wife's yoke is justly held an object of ridicule. A woman's influence ought to be entirely concealed.

Honoré de Balzac quote about woman from Letters of Two Brides (1841) - A husband who submits to his wife's yoke is justly held an object of ridicule. A woman's influence ought to be entirely concealed.

Honoré de Balzac quote about woman from Letters of Two Brides (1841) - A husband who submits to his wife's yoke is justly held an object of ridicule. A woman's influence ought to be entirely concealed.